Prev
Howard R. Stuart-Houston
Incident
Special Agent Howard Stuart-Houston was killed in an automobile crash in New York while serving subpoenas for a grand jury resulting from a money laundering investigation. He was driving on Route 25 when an oncoming car crossed over the center line and struck his vehicle head-on. Special Agent Stuart-Houston had served with the Internal Revenue Service for 18 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, and three brothers.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtnc320ty7n6w416r32ce- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Howard. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
You barely got started.
Special Agent Stuart-Houston gave the United States Department of the Treasury 1 year.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Stuart-Houston.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation has lost 5 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Howard is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Howard is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Howard is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 3 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Howard was 32. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Howard had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Howard was 32. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Howard had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Howard was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Howard had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 16.6%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation has 5 officers remembered here, Howard among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Criminal Investigation are honored on badge.nw.
