Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy McCallum was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a burglary suspect. The suspect had been summonsed to the county courthouse. When he was told he was going to be arrested the man pulled out a revolver and fled. Deputy McCallum was shot and killed just outside of the courthouse as he chased the man. The county sheriff shot and killed the suspect after a short foot chase.
Survivors
Deputy McCallum was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McCallum served with the Otoe County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Nebraska City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McCallum.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Howard C. McCallum is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In NE, 97 of 151 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.2% of this state's fallen. That is 64.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Howard C. McCallum's cause is highlighted.
How Howard C. McCallum Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Howard C. McCallum is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Howard C. McCallum was killed by handgun.
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