Sergeant Richard Sam Howard, 36, of Kissimmee, Florida, was killed after being shot while on duty on August 18, 2017. A ten-year veteran of the Kissimmee Police Department and a U.S. Army veteran, Howard and his partner, Officer Matthew Baxter, were responding to reports of suspicious activity near Palmway Street and Cypress Street when a confrontation led to both officers being shot. Officer Baxter died the night of the incident; Sgt. Howard died the following afternoon at Osceola Regional Medical Center.

The suspect, Everett Miller, was arrested about two hours after the shooting and was found in possession of two handguns. Miller was charged with the murders of Sgt. Howard and Officer Baxter. Sgt. Howard is survived by his wife and one child and is remembered for his dedication to his community and his family.

Does anyone in Kissimmee have information about the events that night or memories of Sgt. Howard to share?