Officer Harry T. Mereness
Houston Police Department
Texas

End of Watch: Wednesday, October 18, 1933
Cause: Motorcycle accident

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Officer Mereness was killed in a motorcycle accident while making a left turn onto Park Place. His motorcycle struck another vehicle that was also making a turn. Officer Mereness was thrown to the ground and received fatal injuries. The driver of the other car was charged with negligent homicide in juvenile court.

Officer Mereness was survived by his wife, two sons, mother and sister.

 
Photograph: Officer Harry T. Mereness

Patch image: Houston Police Department, Texas

Visit Officer Mereness's memorial at www.ODMP.org