- Date Of Birth: May 9, 1977
- Date Of Death: May 28, 2021
- State: Mississippi
John Martin Harris, 44, was killed in the act of service on Friday, May, 28, 2021.
A native of Clarksdale, John had lived in Madison since 2004. Since childhood, all John ever wanted was to be a policeman. He began his law enforcement career in 1997 in Webb, MS, he then served in Friars Point where he earned his first Purple Heart. Next, he served with Madison County Sherriff’s Office where he earned another Purple Heart and then he served in Richland Police Department. In 2018 he achieved the dream of his life when he graduated Cadet Class #62 and became a Mississippi Highway Patrolman.
John received many awards and commendations during his career, they include:
Survivors include: wife, Kate Parker Harris of Madison; children, Parker and Cooper; parents, Jean and Jimmy Harris of Clarksdale; brothers, Andy Harris (Jeanie) of Dallas, TX and Lee Harris (Brooke) of Oxford; mother and father-in-law, Cynthia and Barry Parker of Canton; sister-in-law, Melissa Adams (Trestan) of Santa Rosa Beach, FL; brother-in-law, Rob Parker (Chandler) of Canton; 3 nephews and one niece.
MS State Troopers Association
P O Box 22871
Jackson, MS 39225
