New York City Housing Authority Police Department, New York
End of Watch Wednesday, December 20, 1967
Add to My HeroesRobert Harris
Patrolman Robert Harris was shot and killed when he and another officer attempted to stop a fight in a restaurant at 2405 Second Avenue.
An employee of the restaurant called the manager and told him of the fight. When the manager entered, he opened fire with a handgun, killing Patrolman Harris and wounding the other officer.
A grand jury declined to indict the manager on homicide. He was found guilty of illegal possession of a weapon and released on parole.
Patrolman Harris was assigned to the Wagner Housing Project in East Harlem.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Released on parole
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