North Vernon Police Department, Indiana
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 24, 1993
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 4 months
Badge Number: 19
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: March 24, 1993
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Reserve Officer Lonnie Howard and Officer Anthony Burton were killed when their patrol car was rammed by a man who was free on bond following an earlier standoff with police.
The suspect was apprehended but committed suicide while awaiting trial.
Reserve Officer Howard had served with the North Vernon Police Department for only four months. He was survived by his parents and brother.