Roll of Honor
Howard Henry Fisher
Incident
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, U.S. Government
Federal Prohibition Agent Howard Fisher and Federal Prohibition Agent Gary Freeman were shot and killed while raiding a still near Titustown, Virginia.
The suspect was shot and killed several days later after being located by a posse of federal, state, and local officers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Federal Prohibition Agent Fisher served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Federal Prohibition Agent Fisher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Federal Prohibition Agent Howard Henry Fisher is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, 47 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 79.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Howard Henry Fisher's cause is highlighted.
How Howard Henry Fisher Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Howard Henry Fisher is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Howard Henry Fisher was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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