In the early morning hours of September 10, 2022, a dispute at a campground in Greentown, Indiana, turned deadly, claiming the life of 47-year-old Henry L. Henson. A White/Caucasian male, Henson was at his campsite at the Howard County Vietnam Veterans Campgrounds when an argument erupted with a guest, identified as 51-year-old Howard L. Wolfe. The verbal altercation escalated into a physical struggle.
The confrontation took a fatal turn when Wolfe allegedly brandished a handgun. As the two men struggled for control of the weapon, a single shot was fired, striking Henson in the chest. Emergency responders were called to the scene around 5:15 a.m., but their efforts were in vain, and Henry Henson was pronounced dead at the campground.
Howard L. Wolfe was taken into custody at the scene by deputies from the Howard County Sheriff's Office without incident.
Following an investigation into the shooting, Wolfe was formally charged with a number of offenses, including voluntary manslaughter, a level 2 felony. The additional charges brought against him were intimidation, criminal recklessness, false informing, possession of marijuana, and possession of paraphernalia. He was subsequently booked into the Howard County Jail where he was held without bond.
Friends and family remembered Henry 'Hank' Henson, a Kokomo resident, as a kind-hearted man with a big heart, who was affectionately known as 'Sasquatch.' He was a graduate of Kokomo High School and had previously worked at Chrysler. He also dedicated his time as a volunteer firefighter for the Harrison Township and enjoyed volunteering at the annual Vietnam Veterans reunion and riding his motorcycle. His sudden and violent death sent shockwaves through the community, leaving behind a grieving family, including his wife and children.
