Norfolk Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 29, 1938
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 29, 1938
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer John Harmann was shot and killed while attempting to question a man near police headquarters at 11:15 pm. When Officer Harmann asked the man what was in his bag, the man pulled out a handgun and fatally shot him.
The suspect, 35, was arrested the following day and charged with Officer Harmann's murder.
Officer Harmann had served with the Norfolk Police Department for 11 years.