Edward H. Powell
 River City Fraternal Order of Police Remembers Jefferson County Police Officer H.C Conner
Date of Death
River City Fraternal Order of Police Remembers Jefferson County Police Officer H.C Conner
Tuesday May 16, 1916
Rank:
 Chief of Police
Assignment:
 Chief of Police
Age:
 Not Available
Incident Date:
 Tuesday May 16, 1916
Incident Location:
 Not Available
Cause of Death:
 Gunfire
Suspect Name:
 Not Available (Former Police Chief)
Weapon Involved:
 Revolver
Case Status:
 Closed - Assailant Executed

Chief Powell was shot and killed by the former police chief during an argument about an officer.

During the argument Chief Powell pinned the former chief to the ground. The man then drew his revolver and shot Chief Powell.

The suspect was sentenced to two years for the murder but was pardoned by the governor at the request of one of the man's friends.

Five years later the suspect also shot and killed this friend and was sentenced to death for that murder. He was executed in 1924