Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Timothy Howe was shot and killed while making a traffic stop on Crosby Avenue in East Oakland. An off duty San Francisco officer who heard the shots called for assistance on Officer Howe's radio. The suspect shot Officer Howe four times with an AK-47 rifle. The suspect was later shot and killed by other officers. Officer Howe had served with the Oakland Unified School District Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his fiancée, parents and brother.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Howe gave the Oakland Unified School District Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oakland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Howe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Timothy B. Howe 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Timothy B. Howe's cause is highlighted.
How Timothy B. Howe Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy B. Howe is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Timothy B. Howe was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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