Staff Sergeant Randall J. Harris, United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government

Staff Sergeant Randall J. Harris

United States Army Military Police Corps, U.S. Government

End of Watch Saturday, June 13, 1987

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Randall J. Harris

Staff Sergeant Randall Harris was shot and killed while patrolling the American section of Palmerola Air Base in Comayagua, Honduras.

Sergeant Harris was shot multiple times by a Honduran soldier armed with an M-16 approximately 400 yards inside of the American section of the base's main gate. The man was arrested by Honduran authorities, who failed to cooperate with military officials. It is not known if he was ever tried or convicted of any crimes.

Sergeant Harris had served with the U.S. Army for nine years and was assigned to the 979th Military Police Company at Fort Bliss. He was two weeks away from finishing a 4-month temporary assignment to Honduras at the time. He was survived by his wife, three stepchildren, parents, brother, and three sisters.

On September 30th, 1988, Building 125, the military police station at Fort Bliss, was renamed Harris Hall in Sergeant Harris's honor.

Bio

Age 34
Tour 9 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Overseas
Weapon Rifle; M-16
Offender Arrested

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I served with SSG Harris in Honduras in 1987. I was a 19 year old private with the 978th MP Co that night. A good man was taken way too soon. I think about you often. Gone but definitely not forgotten, Heroes live forever! Rest in Peace Brother.

Specialist 4 Ben M. Lent 1986-89
978th Military Police Co. Ft. Bliss, Tx.

January 9, 2025