Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Ernest Howell's body was found at 11:00 p.m. near the railroad station in Atlanta, Louisiana. He had been shot and robbed. A bootlegger, who Constable Howell recently had problems with, was arrested at a nearby farm and charged with his murder. On May 2, 1918, after two mistrials, the suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. The Louisiana Supreme Court awarded him a new trial, which resulted in a life sentence. He was pardoned on November 15, 1924.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Howell served with the Winn Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Winnfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Howell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Ernest Milton Howell 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 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 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Winn Parish Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 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. Ernest Milton Howell's cause is highlighted.
How Ernest Milton Howell Compares
Offender Outcome
Pardoned in 1924
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ernest Milton Howell is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ernest Milton Howell was killed by not available.
Incident Location
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