Deputy Sheriff Thomas Howard, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Howard

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

End of Watch Tuesday, July 26, 1892

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Thomas Howard

Deputy Sheriff Thomas Howard and Jailer Kavanaugh Tipton were shot and killed by a horse thief they attempted to arrest in a house near the head of Peter Trace Creek in Menifee County.

The suspect opened fire as the officers entered the house, killing both Deputy Howard and Jailer Tipton, and seriously wounded another deputy. The wounded deputy tried to pursue the suspect as he fled from the house but was attacked by two dogs that nearly killed him. The suspect was captured by a posse the next day.

The suspect was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on September 20th, 1892. He died in prison on September 7th, 1893, from typhoid fever.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; Pistol
Offender Died in prison

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Deputy Sheriff Howard,
On today, the 130th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Montgomery County.

R.I.P.
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July 26, 2022