Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Amedicus Howell was shot and killed following a high-speed pursuit of five suspects wanted for robbing a convenience store at 9:30 pm. The chase ended when the suspect vehicle crashed into a parked bus on Boston Avenue in Immokalee. As Corporal Howell exited his patrol car, he was shot by a round one time above his vest. Other officers arriving on the scene arrested all five suspects. In exchange for their testimony, the two youngest suspects, both 17, pleaded no contest to second-degree murder and were sentenced to 12 years in prison. Two others were convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life. One was denied parole in 2008 but had another parole hearing in June 2013. The fifth suspect, age 28, and the triggerman was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life. As of November 26, 2020, he was in prison. Corporal Howell had been with the Collier County Sheriff's Office for ten years and previously served with the Fort Meyers Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, mother, stepfather, father, stepmother, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Howell gave the Collier County Sheriff's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Naples community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Howell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Amedicus Q. Howell III is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Collier County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 45.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Amedicus Q. Howell III's cause is highlighted.
How Amedicus Q. Howell III Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Amedicus Q. Howell III is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Amedicus Q. Howell III was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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