The Boston Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of BPD Patrolman Walter Harris 118 Years Ago Today

BPD Remembers: Today, the men and women of the Boston Police Department remember Patrolman Walter Harris who died in the line of duty 118 years ago. On Monday November 19, 1906, Officer Harris succumbed to injuries he had sustained six months earlier when he was thrown from a horse-drawn patrol wagon at the intersection of Adams Street and Lincoln Street in Dorchester.

Patrolman Harris was 41-years-old at the time of his death and had served with the Boston Police Department for nine years. At the time of his passing, he was survived by his wife and 9-year-old daughter.

Patrolman Harris is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, MA. His name is located on the National Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C, Panel 29, East Line 27. His name is also forever engraved on the Hero Wall at Boston Police Headquarters and the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial at the State House in Boston.

In Boston, a Hero Sign has been placed in his honor in the area of Adams Street and Lincoln Street in Dorchester. The sign is to forever honor the memory of a man who gave his life in service to his city. If you ever find yourself in the area and you happen to see his Hero Sign, kindly take a moment to honor and acknowledge the service and sacrifice of a brave man who died protecting and serving his city.