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/