Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Carl Koontz was shot and killed as he and other deputies served arrest and search warrants in connection with a narcotics case.
The deputies received no response after knocking on the door and announcing themselves at approximately 12:30 a.m. at the mobile home on the 300 block of Chandler Street in Russiaville. As they entered the house, the subject opened fire on them, striking Deputy Koontz and a sheriff's sergeant.
A Russiaville police officer and other deputies were able to pull both wounded deputies from the residence. They were both transported to a local hospital before being flown to IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. Deputy Koontz succumbed to his wounds while in surgery.
The subject, who had been in and out of jail since 2008, was found suffering from a fatal gunshot wound several hours later, after a SWAT team made entry into the home.
Deputy Koontz had served with the Howard County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife, son, parents, sister, and grandparents.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Koontz gave the Howard County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kokomo community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Koontz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Carl Allen Koontz 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Carl Allen Koontz's cause is highlighted.
How Carl Allen Koontz Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Carl Allen Koontz is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Carl Allen Koontz was killed by gun; unknown type.