United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, U.S. Government
End of Watch Thursday, July 6, 1922
Add to My HeroesHowell J. Lynch
Federal Prohibition Agent Howell Lynch was shot and killed while raiding a still near Gainsboro, Tennessee, with a local deputy sheriff.
The raiding party was fired on from ambush and Agent Lynch was killed. No suspects were ever identified in his murder.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Tennessee
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Never identified
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsWhile no suspects were ever identified and therefore brought to justice they surely faced a higher justice at a later time. No passage of time will ever erase your memory, service and sacrifice. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
July 6, 2020
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