Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Jeff Howey and Police Officer Joseph Bohlender were killed when their helicopter crashed while they were assisting ground officers during a burglary alarm at the Lowe's Home Improvement store in west Topeka shortly after midnight.
Officer Howey had served with the Topeka Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Howey gave the Topeka Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Topeka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Howey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jeff William Howey is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KS, 66 of 335 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 19.7% of this state's fallen. That is 11.3 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Topeka Police Department, 3 of 10 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeff William Howey's cause is highlighted.
How Jeff William Howey Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jeff William Howey is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Topeka Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
