Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Joseph W. Howell
Gender : Male
Age : 49
Race : White
Date : 01/10/2021
Location : 2200 NW Brickyard Road
City : Topeka
County : Shawnee
State : Kansas
Agency : Shawnee County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during domestic disturbance
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Around 11:30 p.m., deputies responded to a domestic incident and attempted to pull over a vehicle. Deputies made contact with Joseph Howell, attempting to negotiate with him. Howell reportedly fired two shots at deputies, leading to a brief pursuit. Deputies used their vehicles to disable Howell's, and shots were exchanged. Deputies shot and killed Howell.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wibw.com/2021/01/11/officer-involved-shooting-in-north-topeka-under-investigation/