Police Officer Forest J. Harris, Birmingham Police Department, Alabama

Police Officer Forest J. Harris

Birmingham Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch Friday, February 8, 1935

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Forest 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.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Wednesday, January 30, 1935
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed in 1936

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Officer Harris,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Birmingham. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 8, 2025