Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Howie was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance involving two men. Officer Howie and one of the men were sitting in his patrol car discussing the incident when the second man came out and opened fire on them, fatally wounding Officer Howie. The suspect was arrested, sentenced to four years, but had his sentence suspended.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Howie served with the Big Spring Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Big Spring community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Howie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Henry Franklin Howie 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 Big Spring 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. Henry Franklin Howie's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Franklin Howie Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentence suspended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Franklin Howie is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Franklin Howie was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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