Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch Tuesday, December 14, 1937
Add to My HeroesJoseph Arthur Harnest
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Harnest was shot and killed by a farmer who mistook him for an escaped convict.
Deputy Harnest had gone to the man's farm in Sweeney as part of a robbery investigation. The farmer mistook Deputy Harnest for the original suspect and shot him twice.
Deputy Harnest was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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