Town Marshal John N. Harris, Sellersburg Police Department, Indiana

Town Marshal John N. Harris

Sellersburg Police Department, Indiana

End of Watch Saturday, January 16, 1915

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John N. Harris

Marshal John Harris succumbed to wounds he suffered two days earlier while attempting to arrest two burglary suspects.

Marshal Harris was investigating a report of a burglary at a blacksmith shop when two subjects exited the business. As Marshal Harris began chasing the subjects on foot, he was struck by gunfire from a pistol by one of the suspects. Marshal Harris succumbed to his wounds two days later.

The suspects fled the scene and were never apprehended. A day later, they were suspected of the murder of North Vernon Police Officer Frank McKinsey.

Marshal Harris was a United States Army veteran. He was survived by his wife and seven children.

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Age 42
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Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Thursday, January 14, 1915
Weapon Handgun; Pistol
Offender Never apprehended

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Town Marshal Harris,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

January 16, 2025