Police Officer Forest J. Harris
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
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Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Wednesday, January 30, 1935
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed in 1936
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsOfficer 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
