John Wayne Howell Killed by Taylor County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
426 Old Wire Road
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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