Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Howe was killed when he was assaulted during an arrest attempt. The suspect began to struggle and pushed Officer Hower to the ground, breaking his neck. Officer Howe had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Officer Howe had been with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Howe gave the Borger Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Borger community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Howe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Thurman Franklin Howe 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Borger Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thurman Franklin Howe's cause is highlighted.
How Thurman Franklin Howe Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thurman Franklin Howe is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thurman Franklin Howe was killed by not available.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Borger Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
