Officer Down Memorial Page - http://www.odmp.org

Evidence Technician Elijah Harris | Chicago Police Department, Illinois
Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Evidence Technician

Elijah Harris

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Thursday, November 16, 1989

Biographical Info

Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 21 years
Badge Number: 15208

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 16, 1989
Weapon Used: Handgun; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Not available

Evidence Technician Elijah Harris was shot and killed after stopping a 16-year-old boy who was riding a bicycle in the 1500 block of West 79th Street threatening citizens with a .22 caliber pistol.

As Technician Harris began to pat down the subject the boy produced a .22 caliber pistol from his waistband and shot him.

Technician Harris was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had been with the Chicago Police Department for 21 years. He is survived by his four children, mother, sister and brother.