Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Steve Huber was shot and killed while he and two fellow officers responded to a burglary alarm at a cleaners on Superior Avenue. As they neared the scene, the suspect opened fire on their unmarked vehicle, striking Patrolman Huber in the head. The vehicle sped forward and crashed into a building. Another officer encountered the man on foot and shot him when the man pointed a gun at him. The suspect was taken into custody and admitted to burglarizing the business and shooting at the patrol car. The 18-year-old suspect was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death on November 30, 1967. His sentence was later commuted to life. He died in prison on March 22, 2004. Patrolman Huber was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Cleveland Police Department for 2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two stepsons, and a third son who was born after Patrolman Huber's death.
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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 Huber gave the Cleveland Division of Police 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland 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
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Steve J. Huber served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Steve J. Huber 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 97,759 officers honored here.
In OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Cleveland Division of Police, 83 of 119 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Steve J. Huber's cause is highlighted.
How Steve J. Huber Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Steve J. Huber is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Steve J. Huber was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Steve J. Huber served in the U.S. Air Force before joining law enforcement.
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