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James Lee Spears Howard

Case # :913

Gender : Male

Age : 36

Race : White

Date : 07/05/2022

Location : Sandlick Rd off New Route 3

City : Davella

County : Martin

State : Kentucky

Agency : Kentucky State Police

Officer(s) :Kentucky State Police

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during “Shots fired” call

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Kentucky State Police arrived at a call about shots fired. Police allege that James Lee Spears Howard fired shots at them. They shot and killed him.

Source Links :

https://www.wymt.com/2022/07/05/sheriff-suspect-dead-officer-involved-shooting-martin-county/

https://www.wsaz.com/2022/07/05/coroner-called-scene-after-officer-involved-shooting/

thelevisalazer.com/2022/07/06/martin-county-police-shooting-victim-identified-officer-still-not-named-in-fatal-incident/