Robert Howard is being remembered as someone devoted to those he loved. Author: Caitlin McCarthy Updated: 10:15 PM CST January 10, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. The family of Robert Howard is still in disbelief after he was kidnapped and fatally shot by an on-duty MPD officer in the back of a squad car. Howard was reported missing before investigators found out that he had been killed by Officer Patric Ferguson.
Sunday afternoon, investigators believe they recovered Howard s body near the Wolf River Bridge and Second Street.
Ferguson has admitted to the crime and said he used his personal handgun to shoot Howard.
Jennifer Robinson, Howard s cousin, said she will always remember his devotion to those he loved.