Ralph Howard

Death by Force

In the late summer of 1931, the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas, was rocked by a violent shootout that claimed the lives of two of its own police officers. Patrolman Ralph Howard, a 53-year-old veteran of the Fort Smith Police Department, was one of the officers who tragically lost his life in the line of duty. He had served the community for two decades.

The incident unfolded on Wednesday, September 2, 1931, when Patrolman Howard and Captain William Bourland located three suspects who were ...Read More

Patrolman Ralph Howard - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)

Patrolman Ralph Howard

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