Police Officer Paul Jeffrey Harmon

Paul Jeffrey Harmon

Police Officer Paul Harmon was shot and killed while investigating a break-in at a service station near the intersection of 19th Street West and Jefferson Avenue at approximately 1:45 am.

The two suspects were escapees who were burglarizing the service station. The suspects attacked him and struck him in the head. They then obtained control of his service weapon and shot him several times.

Both suspects were convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. One died in prison in 2000.

Officer Harmon was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Huntington Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.