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Police Officer Harvey Glenn Lawson, Jr. | Clarksville Police Department, Virginia
Clarksville Police Department, Virginia

Police Officer

Harvey Glenn Lawson, Jr.

Clarksville Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch: Tuesday, March 12, 1985

Biographical Info

Age: 21
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 12, 1985
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 50 years

Police Officer Harvey Lawson was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on Fourth Street, near Market Street.

The driver had been arrested earlier in the day on a drunk driving charge but was released to his wife. His wife later notified police that the man was driving again.

The man was convicted of Officer Lawson's murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison.

Officer Lawson had served with the Clarksville Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.