Howard Henry Fisher
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Federal Prohibition Agent

Howard Henry Fisher

Felonious
End of Watch July 22, 1922
Badge 8308
Gender Male

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

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdtirspufed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 22, 1922
Badge Number 8308
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Howard is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit has 59 officers remembered here, Howard among them.

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Where

Federal Prohibition Agent Howard Henry Fisher

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit · End of Watch July 22, 1922

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 19-E

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