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| Constable J. W. Harryman Newton County Sheriff's Department Missouri End of Watch: Thursday, April 13, 1933 Biographical Info Age: 41 Tour of Duty: Not available Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Gunfire Date of Incident: Thursday, April 13, 1933 Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type Suspect Info: Both shot and killed Constable J.W. Harryman and Detective Harry McGinnis of the Joplin Police Department were killed in a gun battle with the notorious outlaw gang led by Bonnie and Clyde. Detective McGinnis, Constable Haryman and several other area officers had gone to their hideout to investigate what they thought were bootleggers. Instead, they had stumbled upon Bonnie and Clyde. Both Detective McGinnis and Constable Harryman were shot and killed.
The Bonnie and Clyde Gang was responsible for the murder of law enforcement officers in four states - Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas - between 1932 and 1934. Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow started their criminal career by robbing banks and quickly became notorious murderers wanted for the murders of nine law enforcement officers.
The two criminals were finally shot and killed in Louisiana when they were ambushed by a task force of Texas and Louisiana officers. Related Line of Duty Deaths  | Deputy Malcolm Davis Tarrant County Sheriff's Department, TX EOW: Friday, January 6, 1933 Cause of Death: Gunfire |
 | Major Joe Crowson Texas Department of Criminal Justice, TX EOW: Saturday, January 27, 1934 Cause of Death: Gunfire |
 | Patrolman H. D. Murphy Texas Department of Public Safety - Tex..., TX EOW: Sunday, April 1, 1934 Cause of Death: Gunfire |
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