Charles Alan Huckeba
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Patrolman

Charles Alan Huckeba

Felonious
End of Watch July 6, 1977
Age 26
Tour of Duty 11 mo
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Gender Male

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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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

Type Police Department
Location Towson, Baltimore County, 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

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1977, 128 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 36th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
II

Who

Charles was 26. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
III

When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
IV

How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Baltimore County Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

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Where

Patrolman Charles Alan Huckeba

Baltimore County Police Department · End of Watch July 6, 1977

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E

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