Corrections Officer James W. Harbin II, 22, was killed on March 18, 1979, after being mistaken for a police officer during an armed robbery in Las Vegas. LVMPD remembers officer James Harbin II killed in 1979 LVMPD commemorates Corrections Officer James Harbin II, killed in 1979 after encountering an armed robbery while heading to work. March 18, 2026 Las Vegas Crime News: Reports & Updates·Clark County·Community·Las Vegas News — Breaking, Local, Headlines·Local Government·Local Las Vegas News Today·News·Top Stories — Las Vegas Top Stories