MYNORTHWEST NEWS

SPD Officer Lexi Harris remembered at memorial service

Jul 1, 2021, 6:12 AM | Updated: 4:42 pm

harris memorial...

(KIRO 7 screengrab)

(KIRO 7 screengrab)

Officer Alexandra “Lexi” Harris was honored at a memorial service in Seattle on Thursday.

Harris was struck and killed June 13 on I-5 when she stopped to help other drivers who got into an accident. She was off-duty when it happened.

She was a five-year veteran of the department.

Colleagues, police speak out after SPD officer killed on I-5

She is survived by her fiancé and his two children.

“As we prepare to remember Lexi’s life, service and sacrifice, I’m reminded of these words: ‘Law enforcement officers are never ‘off duty.’ They are dedicated public servants who are sworn to protect public safety at any time and place that the peace is threatened,’” SPD Chief Adrian Diaz wrote before the memorial.

Please follow our Community Guidelines

MyNorthwest News

amazon seattle fresh japanese grocery store aurora...

MyNorthwest Staff

Japanese grocer to open first Seattle store in Aurora’s former Amazon Fresh space

A Japanese grocery store is opening its first Seattle store in Aurora, taking over the former Amazon Fresh space in North Seattle.

8 minutes ago

I-5...

Frank Lenzi

Woman accused of attacking 2 girls with knife after I-5 crash in DuPont

Troopers said a woman crashed her SUV on I-5 in DuPont Monday morning — then got out and attacked the two girls who were riding with her.

1 hour ago

carnation identity theft...

Jason Sutich

‘Impersonating a deceased person’: Carnation man sentenced for identity theft, pandemic benefits fraud

A Carnation man was sentenced to three years in prison for two schemes to steal pandemic benefits and steal the home, and stock portfolio of a dead victim.

2 hours ago

grocery katie wilson...

James Lynch

Seattle Mayor Wilson signs first-of-its-kind grocery pricing law

A shopper’s browsing history, social media activity, or personal profile should not determine the price they pay for groceries.

2 hours ago

seattle taxes jobs...

Luke Duecy

Seattle taxes grew 172% since 2013, far outpacing jobs and population, report finds

Seattle’s tax collections have grown far faster than the city’s population, employment, and inflation over the past decade, according to new economic analysis.

3 hours ago

Starbucks (6)...

Aaron Granillo

Lawsuit challenges Starbucks’ ‘sugar-free’ labels on protein drinks

Starbucks is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit that claims eight protein drinks labeled as “sugar-free” are misleading.

4 hours ago

SPD Officer Lexi Harris remembered at memorial service