CPL. Dylan McCAuley Harrison

Officer: Alamo Police Department, Corporal Dylan McCauley Harrison

Date: 10/9/2021          Location: Alamo, GA             FACTORS (1,2,7,15)

Perpetrator(s) Involved: Damien Anthony Ferguson AKA Luke Ferguson

Criminal Activity History/Involved: Yes, back in the 1990’s Ferguson was convicted and served more than seven years for “theft by taking and assault on an officer.” /Yes, Ferguson ambushed Officer Harrison.

Mental Illness: Unknown.

Substance Abuse History/Involved: Unknown. /None stated.

Race/Sex/Age: Black/Male/43

What prompted the initial contact with the killer? At approximately 1 a.m. on October 9, 2021, Corporal Dylan Harrison was outside the Alamo police station.

Actions taken by subject toward police: Allegedly upset over Cpl. Harrison arresting his friend earlier the day before during his shift, Damien Ferguson ambushed Officer Harrison, fatally shooting him.

Reactions by the police: A manhunt was launched for Ferguson; he was arrested and taken into custody nearby without further incident within 24 hours.

How murdered? Cpl. Harrison was ambushed by a man with a gun outside a police station.

What could have been done differently for the officer to still be alive? Cpl. Harrison would have had to have his head upon a swivel to prevent this ambush.

Would the officer have been justified to use deadly force before being murdered? N/A, Corporal Harrison was ambushed before he could have used deadly force.

Outcome for the cop-killer: Ferguson was captured and charged with murder.

Miscellaneous: Cpl. Harrison was on his first day at the Alamo Police Department and was likely murdered for arresting Ferguson’s friend who argued with, pushed the officer, and then resisted arrest over a traffic violation.