Kansas City Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Thursday, July 26, 1917
Add to My HeroesHarris W. West
Patrolman Harris West was chasing suspected burglars when he was accidentally shot and killed by a citizen who mistook him for a burglar.
Patrolman West had been with the agency for two months. He is buried in Cresco Cemetery, Howard, Elk County, Kansas.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour 2 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsRest in peace Patrolman West.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
July 26, 2019
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