Bio & Incident Details
Age: 43
Tour: 9 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 12/20/1951
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Never apprehended
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Patrolman Clyde Harrison was shot and killed when he and his partner attempted to stop a stolen car at the corner of Truman and Oak Streets.
As the officers attempted to stop the vehicle, one of the occupants opened fire, killing Patrolman Harrison and wounding his partner.
A $1000 reward was offered for the men's arrest, but they were never found.
Patrolman Harrison had been a member of the Kansas City Police Department for nine years and is survived by his wife and two children.
