Spartanburg Police Department, South Carolina
End of Watch Thursday, April 13, 2017
Add to My HeroesJason Gregory Harris
Master Police Officer Jason Harris died of injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash while on patrol.
Officer Harris was responding to assist an officer at the scene of a burglary. He was traveling east on Union Street when his motorcycle struck the right rear side of a westbound car as it was turning left into a private driveway. Officer Harris was thrown from his 2011 Kawasaki motorcycle and seriously injured.
He was taken to Spartanburg Medical Center where he underwent multiple surgeries before succumbing to his injuries two days later.
Master Police Officer Harris' grandfather, Rural Police Officer Elliott P. Harris of the York County Sheriff's Office, was shot and killed in the line of duty on July 17, 1932.
Officer Harris had served with the Spartanburg Police Department for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour 12 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Tuesday, April 11, 2017
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