Daniel E. Howard
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Patrolman

Daniel E. Howard

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch January 1, 1975
Age 26
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Badge 5983
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Daniel Howard and Patrolman Donald Andrews were killed in a traffic crash responding to an emergency call when another squad car collided with theirs at 43rd Street and Michigan Avenue. Patrolman Andrews, driver of the squad, and Patrolman Howard were rushing to the 47th Street Station of the Dan Ryan Rapid Transit line to intercept two passengers carrying a shotgun. Both squad cars had their sirens blaring and their red lights flashing as they approached the intersection. Patrolman Howard and Patrolman Andrews were westbound on 43rd Street and entered the intersection against the red light. The second squad car entered the "blind" intersection from southbound Michigan Avenue. The impact of the collision drove both squad cars onto a sidewalk. Their patrol car rolled end over end for 40 feet, killing both officers. The officers in the second squad car were treated and released for their injuries. Patrolman Howard was a United States Army veteran who had served with the Chicago Police Department for two years and was assigned to the Prairie Avenue District.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother and six siblings.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Howard gave the Chicago Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 1, 1975
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 26
Badge Number 5983
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Daniel E. Howard served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Daniel is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1975, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Daniel was 26. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Daniel had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.

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Where

Patrolman Daniel E. Howard

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch January 1, 1975

Military Service

Daniel E. Howard served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-E

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