Funeral services held for Harris County Deputy Adam Howard
Deputy Robert "Adam" Howard was laid to rest Wednesday.
The 27-year-old Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy was killed in a crash with a big rig while on duty on May 11.
The services took place at Community of Faith Church located at 16124 Becker Rd in Hockley, Texas.
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Family had a private visitation from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., followed by public visitation until 11 a.m.
Deputy Howard's funeral service then took place before outside honors.
The deputy's body was escorted and laid to rest at Klein Memorial Park in Tomball.
Deputy Howard served with the Sheriff’s Office since 2019. He first worked the evening shift in Patrol District 5 in northwest Harris County, where he served in the Crime Reduction Unit.
Then in February 2022, he transferred to the new Violent Gang Suppression Unit as a deputy investigator.
Harris County Deputy Robert Adam Howard remembered by sheriff
Harris County Deputy Robert Adam Howard was killed in a crash involving an 18-wheeler on State Highway 249. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez shares details about the incident and speaks fondly of the fallen deputy, who leaves behind a wife and two young children.
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The 3-year agency veteran began his law enforcement career with the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office.
Deputy Howard was from the greater Houston area, growing up in Jersey Village. He is survived by a wife and two young children, a 2-year-old girl and a 5-year-old boy.