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Jacob Montgomery Howard
Incident
Constable Jacob Howard was shot and killed while questioning a suspected outlaw. The suspect escaped but was later captured and died of Tuberculosis.
Survivors
Constable Howard had previously served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War and was survived by his wife and five sons.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Constable Howard served with the Elliott County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Sandy Hook community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Jacob Montgomery Howard served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jacob is the only officer of Elliott County Constable's Office remembered here.
Jacob is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Jacob is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Jacob is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1885, 3 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1885, 62 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 121st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1885, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jacob was 37. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Jacob was 37. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Jacob was 37. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 6.2% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 13%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Elliott County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
Military Service
Jacob Montgomery Howard served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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