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Deputy Sheriff Frank D. Howell, aged 38, was shot and killed on November 3, 1986, while investigating a suspicious vehicle parked at 400 W. Felix Street in Fort Worth, Texas. Howell, a 15-year veteran of the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, encountered a fatal confrontation when the suspect resisted arrest and managed to gain control of Howell's service weapon. As Howell attempted to call for backup, he was shot.
The suspect fled across the border to Mexico, prompting one of the largest m ...Read More
The suspect fled across the border to Mexico, prompting one of the largest m ...Read More
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Frank D. Howell
Male
Tarrant
TX
1986-11-03
38
Frank
Howell
11/11/2025
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I'm really struck by the community's response to Deputy Sheriff Frank Howell's passing. It’s clear... ...Read More
11/18/2024
11/18/2024
I'm really struck by the profound impact Deputy Sheriff Howell's murder had on his fellow officers a... ...Read More
02/16/2024
02/16/2024
