Airman killed at party posthumously promoted

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: May 8, 2008 at 6:34 AM MST

Story Updated: May 8, 2008 at 6:34 AM MST

GREAT FALLS - A 20-year-old airman who was fatally shot in the abdomen at a party has been posthumously promoted to airman first class.

John Howry was scheduled for the promotion later this month. Jonathon Higgins served with Howry and has been arrested and charged with negligent homicide in connection to the death.

Court documents state that a witness told police the two men were at a party Monday evening when Howry took out a knife and jokingly said he was going to "shave" Higgins. The witness said Higgins pulled a handgun from his waistband and fired. Howry died a short time later at a hospital.

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