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Sergeant Homer J. Harrison | New York State Police, New York
New York State Police, New York

Sergeant

Homer J. Harrison

New York State Police, New York

End of Watch: Monday, June 19, 1933

Biographical Info

Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Drowned
Date of Incident: June 19, 1933
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant Homer Harrison drown when he slipped beneath the surface of Silver Lake in the Town of Castile when his small boat overturned.

While fishing, Sergeant Harrison's son fell in the water. While attempting to rescue his son, the boat capsized. His son was unable to be resuscitated. Sergeant Harrison's body was found hours later.

Sergeant Harrison was a United States Army World War I veteran and had served with the New York State Police for 12 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

He is buried at Grace Cemetary in Castile, Wyoming County, New York.