Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Narvin Powell was shot and killed while arresting a burglary suspect. Patrolman Powell found the suspect hiding under a desk of a local business he had broken into. He was placing handcuffs on the subject when the subject attacked him, gained control of his service revolver, and shot him. The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Powell served with the Winnfield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Winnfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Powell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Narvin Alex Powell Sr. served in the U.S. Army (1948â1952) before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Narvin Alex Powell Sr. 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 LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Winnfield Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Narvin Alex Powell Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Narvin Alex Powell Sr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Narvin Alex Powell Sr. is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Narvin Alex Powell Sr. was killed by officer's handgun.
Military Service
Narvin Alex Powell Sr. served in the U.S. Army (1948–1952) before joining law enforcement.
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