Deputy Sheriff Frank Edwin Howard

Deputy Sheriff Frank Edwin Howard | Mohave County Sheriff's Office, Arizona
Mohave County Sheriff's Office, Arizona
Deputy Sheriff Frank Edwin Howard

Mohave County Sheriff's Office, Arizona

End of Watch Thursday, November 8, 1973

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Frank Edwin Howard

Deputy Sheriff Frank Howard and Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Heilman were killed in an aircraft accident while searching for escapees from the Mohave County Jail.

The two deputies were killed when their airplane crashed in the Cerbat Mountains during a multi-agency search for the five escapees. The fugitives were caught the next day.

Deputy Howard was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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  • Age 57
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Incident Details

  • Cause Aircraft accident
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Deputy Sheriff Howard,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Mojave County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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