Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch: Thursday, June 13, 1991
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 16805
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: June 13, 1991
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Gary Howe and Police Officer Charles Champe were killed when their police helicopter crashed into a parking lot and burst into flames.
The helicopter's engine failed while the officers were on routine patrol.
Officer Howe was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 20 years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, parents, two sisters, and three brothers.