Killed In The Line of Duty
Deputy Frank D. Howell was born in July, 1948, and was an active member in the community for many years. Deputy Howell was a 15-year veteran of law enforcement, starting his career at the age of 17 as a police dispatcher for the City of Lake Worth. during his law enforcement career, Deputy Howell worked as a police officer for Watauga, Richland Hills, Forest Hill, Benbrook, and Tarrant County Constable's Office. Deputy Howell also served three years as a Municipal Judge in Saginaw.
On November 3, 1986, Deputy Howe3ll had been with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office for one year as a Deputy serving criminal warrants.Deputy Howell noticed a suspicious vehicle parked in a lot behind the Veterans of Foreign Wars building at 400 West Felix in Fort Worth. While questioning the suspects to determine if a crime had occurred, Deputy Howell was shot and killed by one of the suspects.
His murder sparked one of the largest and longest manhunts in Tarrant County History. The name of the prime suspect in the murder of Deputy Howell was immediately know because the suspect dropped his wallet at the crime scene. However, the suspect fled to Mexico before being apprehended. The suspect was Captured ten years later,but the Government of Mexico refused to extradite the murder suspect to the United States since the State of Texas was seeking the death penalty. The suspect was convicted by a court in Mexico and sentenced to 40 years. Deputy Howell is survived by his wife and three children.
Taken from "Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, Over 150 Years of Service"
Killed In The Line of Duty
Deputy Frank D. Howell was born in July, 1948, and was an active member in the community for many years. Deputy Howell was a 15-year veteran of law enforcement, starting his career at the age of 17 as a police dispatcher for the City of Lake Worth. during his law enforcement career, Deputy Howell worked as a police officer for Watauga, Richland Hills, Forest Hill, Benbrook, and Tarrant County Constable's Office. Deputy Howell also served three years as a Municipal Judge in Saginaw.
On November 3, 1986, Deputy Howe3ll had been with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office for one year as a Deputy serving criminal warrants.Deputy Howell noticed a suspicious vehicle parked in a lot behind the Veterans of Foreign Wars building at 400 West Felix in Fort Worth. While questioning the suspects to determine if a crime had occurred, Deputy Howell was shot and killed by one of the suspects.
His murder sparked one of the largest and longest manhunts in Tarrant County History. The name of the prime suspect in the murder of Deputy Howell was immediately know because the suspect dropped his wallet at the crime scene. However, the suspect fled to Mexico before being apprehended. The suspect was Captured ten years later,but the Government of Mexico refused to extradite the murder suspect to the United States since the State of Texas was seeking the death penalty. The suspect was convicted by a court in Mexico and sentenced to 40 years. Deputy Howell is survived by his wife and three children.
Taken from "Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, Over 150 Years of Service"
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