Incident
Lieutenant Michael Howe suffered a fatal stroke shortly after clearing from the scene of a barricade incident involving a murder-suicide in the 4200 block of Mary Ridge Drive, in Randallstown. He was commanding the on-scene tactical unit when it was learned the suspect committed suicide.
Shortly after debriefing the team, Lieutenant Howe returned home where he collapsed and passed away.
Lieutenant Howe had served with the Baltimore County Police Department for 30 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and child.
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30 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Howe gave the Baltimore County Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Towson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Howe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
Baltimore County Police Department has lost 12 officers; 1 of them lost to illness.
Michael is one of 15 officers lost to illness in MD, 4% of the 378 remembered there.
Michael is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2008, 1 officer in MD was lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 4.
In 2008, 18 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 19th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2008, 20 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 20th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Michael was 55. Of the 13 lost to illness in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50; the middle age was 39. Michael had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Michael was 55. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Michael had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Michael was 55. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Michael had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
August holds 6.7% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 33.3%. Mondays: 26.7%.
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Mondays: 14.2%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Mondays: 14.6%.
How
Illness deaths account for 8.3% of all 12 deaths at Baltimore County Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 4% of all 378 deaths in MD, the 4th most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
Baltimore County Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
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William G. Hunter Jun 9, 1932
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Edward Kuznar
Dec 9, 1969
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Charles Alan Huckeba
Jul 6, 1977
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Samuel L. Snyder
Aug 23, 1983
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Robert William Zimmerman
Nov 14, 1986
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Bruce Allen Prothero
Feb 7, 2000
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John W. Stem, Sr.
Oct 19, 2000
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Mark Frank Parry
Jan 21, 2002
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Michael Patrick Howe
Aug 11, 2008
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Jason L. Schneider
Aug 28, 2013
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James Lawrence Ward
Aug 29, 2016
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Amy Sorrells Caprio
May 21, 2018
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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