Prohibition Howard Henry

Death by Force

Federal Prohibition Agent Howard Henry Fisher, along with his colleague Cary Freeman, was tragically killed on July 22, 1922, in Norfolk, Virginia. The incident occurred while the agents were executing a federal search warrant at the home of James Chambers in the Titustown area of Norfolk. During the search, Chambers retrieved a hidden gun and fatally shot both agents.

Following the murders, James Chambers fled the scene. A federal posse, comprising federal, state, and local officers, was ...Read More

Howard H. Fisher | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives