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Howard Shao Wai Huang
Incident
Park Police Officer Howard Huang was shot and killed when he was ambushed by unknown assailants while sitting in his patrol car in the 12900 block of South Broadway Street. He was working the graveyard shift while assigned to the South Central Region when the suspect(s) opened fire from behind with an AK-47, firing more then 20 rounds at him. The subjects stole his service revolver and his patrol car, which was found abandoned approximately two miles away. Officer Huang had served with the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Police for eight years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Police Officer Huang gave the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Police 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alhambra community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Police Officer Huang.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Howard is the only officer of Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Police remembered here.
Howard is one of 974 officers killed feloniously in CA, 53% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Howard is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Howard is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1984, 7 officers in CA were killed feloniously, the 50th heaviest of 163 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 24.
In 1984, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1984, 104 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Howard was 42. Of the 905 killed feloniously in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 43; the middle age was 35. Howard had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Howard was 42. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Howard had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Howard was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Howard had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.6% of these deaths in CA; October holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 15.8%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Police. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 8.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E
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