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Forest Harris

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Feb 08, 1935

Victim Details

Forest Harris

Male

White / Caucasian

Birmingham

AL

1935-02-08

Forest

Harris

07/19/2026

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In the heart of a Birmingham, Alabama winter, the life of Forest J. Harris, a White male police officer, was irrevocably altered. On the night of January 30, 1935, Officer Harris responded to a robbery in progress at a local nightclub. In an ensuing exchange of gunfire with the suspects, he sustained critical injuries. For over a week, he fought for his life, but ultimately succumbed to his wounds on February 8, 1935.

The investigation into the shooting of Officer Harris led to the appreh ...
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    I was delving into the history of the Birmingham Police Department and came across Officer Forest J.... ...Read More
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    I was reading about Officer Forest J. Harris and couldn't help but reflect on the enormous and often... ...Read More
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    Reading about Officer Forest J. Harris's death is truly sobering. It's a solemn reminder of the risk... ...Read More
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