Officer Harry Borum, Terre Haute Police Department, Indiana

Officer Harry Borum

Terre Haute Police Department, Indiana

End of Watch Sunday, November 23, 1924

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Harry Borum

Officer Harry Borum died after striking his head on the pavement while struggling with a suspect of a disturbance.

Officer Borum, while on duty in plainclothes, was investigating a group of subjects who had been causing a disturbance during the evening at numerous establishments. As he confronted the group that was starting a fight near 8th and Wabash streets, one of the male subjects attacked Officer Borum and knocked him to the ground, causing a fatal skull fracture.

Officer Borum was a World War I veteran and had served with the Terre Haute Police Department for two years. He was survived by his wife, 3-year-old son, and 1-year-old daughter.

Bio

Age 30
Tour 2 years
Badge 47
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Assault
Weapon Person
Offender Not available

arrest attempt, disturbance

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Officer Borum,
On today, the 100th 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 in Europe during World War I. And to your Family and loved ones. I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

November 23, 2024