Charlie W. Howard served in the U.S. Army.
Gunfire
Policeman Charlie Howard was shot and killed while investigating a disturbance at a local restaurant at 3:00 a.m.
He and two other officers entered the restaurant and Policeman Howard sat down across from one of the persons involved, who he had told to go home earlier because he was drunk. As he began speaking to him, the subject fired a pistol underneath the table and struck Policeman Howard in the left leg, severing a large artery. One of the officers immediately struck the suspect with his night stick and took him into custody. Policeman Howard bled to death within a few minutes.
The 43-year-old shooter and his 28-year-old son-in-law, sitting at the table with him, were charged with murder.
Policeman Howard had recently escaped death when a bullet struck his badge and glanced off during an arrest.
Policeman Howard was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Corbin Police Department for 11 years.
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In tribute
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.
Policeman Howard gave the Corbin Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Corbin community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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