Charles Alan Huckeba

Baltimore County Police Department — Towson, MD

Felonious

End of Watch July 6, 1977

Age 26

Tour of Duty 11 mo

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Gender Male

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Incident

Patrolman Charles Huckeba and Officer John Stem were shot after they responded to the scene of a domestic disturbance in the 2400 block of Brunswick Road. The suspect shot at the officers when they approached his house. Officer Huckeba was shot in the face and killed. Officer Stem was wounded while attempting to assist Officer Huckeba. The suspect, who was high on PCP at the time, was shot and killed by the department's tactical unit later in the day. Officer Stem was paralyzed by the gunshot wound. He died of medical complications in 2000. Patrolman Huckeba had served with the Baltimore County Police Department for 11 months and had previously served with the Howard County Police Department.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and young son.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Huckeba served with the Baltimore County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Towson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Huckeba.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Baltimore County Police Department

Location Towson, MD

Platform Identity bcpd.baltimore.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 6, 1977

Tour of Duty 11 mo

Age 26

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Rifle; M-1

Offender Shot and killed

Patrolman Charles Alan Huckeba is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.

In MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Baltimore County Police Department, 9 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.

Baltimore County Police Department

of 12 officers

75% Felonious

MD — Statewide

195

of 377 officers

51.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious