Stark County Sheriff's Office, Ohio
End of Watch Thursday, September 3, 1981
Add to My HeroesRichard Dean Harmon
Deputy Sheriff Richard Harmon was killed while assisting another deputy on a traffic stop on State Route 43, south of Waco.
He had positioned his patrol car behind the other deputy's vehicle with the emergency lights activated. Deputy Harmon's unit was struck from behind by a drunk driver who left the roadway.
Deputy Harmon had served with the Stark County Sheriff's Office for eight years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour 8 years
- Badge 12
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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View all 13 ReflectionsNEVER FORGET! Honoring the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Deputy Sheriff Richard Dean Harmon of the Stark County Sheriff's Office, Ohio, and the additional 79 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.
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