Dylan Harrison’s parents, brother, and co-workers discuss Harrison’s kind, caring personality.
DUBLIN, Georgia – People in two counties and central Georgia law enforcement officials mourned when Dylan Harrison’s body was escorted home on Monday.
He’s the Alamo police who were shot dead on duty early Saturday.
A Wheeler County man is charged with his murder.
We drove to Officer Harrison’s hometown, Dublin, and spoke to some of the people who knew him best.
It was an emotional, sad Monday afternoon in Dublin when dozens of strangers and friends showed up and lined the side of North Jefferson Street to support Dylan Harrison’s family.
Blue lights and loud sirens swept downtown Dublin around 1pm
“I knew my brother was known for what he did, but I had no idea the impact he was having on the community and other law enforcement agencies across the state,” said David Harrison.
The surge of support makes David Harrison proud to be Dylan’s older brother.
“You know, he was a good officer, but he was an even better family man,” Harrison said.
Dylan leaves behind his wife and their little boy, Brody.
According to Alamo Police Chief Karen Zanders, Dylan hasn’t done anything without first making sure his family is safe.
“All of the decisions he made, including setting up a schedule for me, were discussed with his wife first,” said Zanders.
Dylan worked full-time on the Oconee Drug Task Force.
Dylan’s parents, Jeff and Kathy Harrison, said Dylan started working extra shifts with the Alamo police to make more money and build a bigger house for his family.
“He absolutely adored his little family. His wife, Heather, has had the hardest time,” said Kathy Harrison.
Dylan Harrison worked for the Middle Georgia State University Police Department and the East Dublin Police Department before joining the Drugs Task Force two years ago.
That’s what Trey Williams, commander of the Oconee Drug Task Force, says.
“Dylan was a great police officer. He didn’t see black and white in the ward. Dylan saw right and wrong,” said Williams.
“He was so pure and so giving. I don’t know what we’ll do without him,” said Kathy Harrison.
David Harrison said, “He was passionate about it. He was put here to help people. I really think so.”
Harrison’s parents say he was also a certified electrician, but he chose to stay with the troop to serve and protect his community.
Prior to joining law enforcement, Officer Harrison was a Savannah firefighter.
Alamo’s police want to present his wife with a plaque and a flag. They also plan to withdraw his callsign and ID number.
Officer Harrison’s funeral will be held at the Stanley Funeral Home in Dublin on Friday. Viewing is Thursday. The family is still working on these details.
