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Constable Ernest Howell's body was found at 11:00 p.m. near the railroad station in Atlanta, Louisiana. He had been shot and robbed. A bootlegger, who Constable Howell recently had problems with, was arrested at a nearby farm and charged with his murder. On May 2, 1918, after two mistrials, the suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. The Louisiana Supreme Court awarded him a new trial, which resulted in a life sentence. He was pardoned on November 15, 1924.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Howell served with the Winn Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Winnfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Howell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Winn Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Ernest is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Ernest is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Ernest is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1916, 2 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1916, 155 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1916, 175 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ernest was 38. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40.
Ernest was 38. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Ernest was 38. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 6.6% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Saturdays: 15.9%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Winn Parish Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was not available, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 0.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
Winn Parish Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Ernest among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-E
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