U.S. Army · United States 
Narvin Alex Powell
1992
Narvin Alex Powell Sr. served the U.S. Army for 4 years. Narvin served in the Korean War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Narvin Powell was shot and killed while arresting a burglary suspect. Patrolman Powell found the suspect hiding under a desk of a local business he had broken into. He was placing handcuffs on the subject when the subject attacked him, gained control of his service revolver, and shot him. The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1948 – 1952
Conflicts
Korean War
Cold War
Also Served
Winnfield Police Department
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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