Howard Horton
1972
Howard Thomas Horton.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Howard Horton was shot and killed while attempting to make an arrest. The suspect was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Patrolman Horton was a veteran of World War II and served with the Hogansville Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
1942 – 1945
Also Served
Hogansville Police Department
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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