Trooper Warren Yokely Harless, Virginia State Police, Virginia

Trooper Warren Yokely Harless

Virginia State Police, Virginia

End of Watch Monday, November 18, 1968

Warren Yokely Harless

Trooper Harless was shot and killed in Lee County while assisting deputies with an arrest. He was shot towards the end of a 12-hour standoff where an armed robbery suspect had barricaded himself in his home. The suspect was shot and wounded before being taken into custody.

Trooper Harless was survived by his three sons.

Bio

Age 38
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle
Offender Not available

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 43rd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05

November 18, 2011