Roll of Honor
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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- July 23, 2026
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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
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Jacob Montgomery Howard served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Constable Jacob Montgomery Howard 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 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. Jacob Montgomery Howard's cause is highlighted.
How Jacob Montgomery Howard Compares
Offender Outcome
Died of tuberculosis after apprehension
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jacob Montgomery Howard is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jacob Montgomery Howard was killed by gun; unknown type.