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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Officials are remembering a fallen Carson City deputy one year after he was killed while responding to a domestic violence call.
Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong says a permanent steel wreath will be placed at the sheriff's office flagpole Monday in honor of Deputy Carl Howell. A bench dedicated to Howell will also be placed at the courthouse, where he was typically assigned.
Police say 35-year-old Howell was responding to a report of domestic violence on Aug. 15, 2015 when he approached a home and encountered the 30-year-old armed suspect. The two exchanged gunfire, and both died.
Furlong said the responding deputies followed department policies by the book, but those policies have been revised since then. Deputies have been equipped with and trained on immediate lifesaving equipment, including tourniquets.
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