A Hattiesburg police officer spotted someone driving down the road who appeared to be a suspect in a burglary and credit card fraud, police said. When the officers attempted to stop him, he fled. Harmon's vehicle eventually was stopped, and he fled on foot. He allegedly fired shots at the officer in pursuit, who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Jerome Chris Harmon
Agency Responsible: Hattiesburg Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 25, 2016
County: Forrest
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Other
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2078
Geography: Suburban