Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Arthur Howarth and Patrolman Angelo Favata were killed in an automobile accident while assigned to the 85th Precinct.
Survivors
Patrolman Howarth served with the New York City Police Department for 11 years and was survived by his wife and two young children.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Howarth gave the New York City Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Howarth.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Arthur Howarth Jr. is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York City Police Department, 283 of 1237 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 22.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arthur Howarth Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Arthur Howarth Jr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Arthur Howarth Jr. is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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