 |  | |      | Constable Joe Howard Harlan County Constable's Office Kentucky End of Watch: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Biographical Info Age: 55 Tour of Duty: 13 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Heart attack Date of Incident: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 Weapon Used: Person Suspect Info: Not available Constable Joe Howard suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after arrest a suspect who was wanted on an outstanding warrant. The suspect had to be restrained during the arrest. After Constable Howard transported to the man to the county detention center, he pulled into the Harlan Police Department parking lot and radioed that he needed assistance. He was transported to Harlan ARH Hospital where he passed away a short time later. Constable Howard was a US Navy veteran and had served as the constable of Harlan County District 1 for 13 years. Agency Contact Information Harlan County Constable's Office PO Box 978 210 E. Central Street Harlan, KY 40831 Phone: (606) 573-1313 Please contact the Harlan County Constable's Office for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information. |