On August 15, 2015, in pre-dawn hours on Montez Drive in Carson City, Nevada, 35-year-old deputy Carl G. Howell was killed while responding to a reported domestic battery. A nine-year veteran of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Howell arrived at about 2:20 a.m. and spoke with a woman outside the home before approaching the front door to contact the male resident.

As Howell approached, he was ambushed and mortally wounded by 30-year-old Jonathon Pope, who was armed with a .357 Magnum revolver. Deputies reported an exchange of gunfire; eyewitnesses said Pope fired multiple rounds at Howell before Howell returned fire. Howell was taken to Carson Tahoe Hospital, where he died. Pope was pronounced dead at the scene. Three children and another adult who had been inside the home were evacuated safely.

The Reno Police Department led the investigation and the Carson City District Attorney’s office reviewed the evidence, concluding Howell’s actions were justifiable under Nevada law after examining thousands of documents and dozens of witness interviews.

Did anyone in the community know more about the events that night or the people involved?