Birmingham Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch Friday, February 8, 1935
Add to My HeroesForest J. Harris
Officer Harris succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained one week earlier in an exchange of gunfire with robbery suspects in a local nightclub.
Both suspects were sentenced to death. One of them committed suicide while on death row. The second suspect was executed on June 12, 1936.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Wednesday, January 30, 1935
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed in 1936
Most Recent Reflection
View all 11 ReflectionsThank you for clearing that up Kaci, my mom would love to talk with you about the family to tie up some loose ends. I have photos of Tom Harris with his brothers and sisters and if you would like to see them I'd be more than happy to share them with you. You can contact me at the following: [email protected]
norm Shepherd
January 29, 2020
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