Residents called 911 to report a man, who they knew, was walking around the neighborhood holding a machete and a pipe, and acting erratic. The man didn't recognize any of the people he was talking to, and residents told investigators he was threatening them. When deputies arrived on the scene, one tried to use a taser. He was continuing to act aggressive toward the three deputies on the scene. Smith says that's when two fired shots at the man, killing him in a front yard on Old Wire Road
Victim's Name: John Wayne Howell
Agency Responsible: Taylor County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: October 31, 2013
County: Taylor
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: machete and pipe
Geography: Rural