Cell C. Howell
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First Lieutenant

Cell C. Howell

Oklahoma Highway Patrol — Oklahoma City, OK
Felonious
End of Watch April 27, 1977
Age 49
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Badge 19
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Gender Male

Incident

Lieutenant Howell was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assisting a motorist and his pregnant wife in Oklahoma City. As he was talking to the couple in their vehicle, the intoxicated driver swerved into the left lane, ran a car off the road, and struck him. The suspect was later apprehended by Oklahoma City police officers. The 59-year-old subject was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 5 years in prison. After serving two years he was denied parole. Lieutenant Howell had been with the agency for 19 years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
First Lieutenant Howell gave the Oklahoma Highway Patrol 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Oklahoma. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, First Lieutenant Howell.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK
Platform Identity ohp.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 27, 1977
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Age 49
Badge Number 19
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Cell is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1977, 128 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 36th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Cell was 49. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Cell had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Oklahoma Highway Patrol has 39 officers remembered here, Cell among them.

First Lieutenant Cell C. Howell

Oklahoma Highway Patrol · End of Watch April 27, 1977

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W

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