PFIA REMEMBERS

WE PAY OUR RESPECTS TO OUR FALLEN HEROES

Deputy Robert Adam Howard Harris County Sheriff’s Office, TX 3-year veteran

Deputy Sheriff Robert Howard was killed in a vehicle crash when his patrol car struck the back of a tractor-trailer that was parked on the left shoulder. He was transporting evidence as part of a criminal case when the crash occurred. Deputy Howard had served with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for three years and was assigned to the Gang Unit. He is survived by his wife, two children, parents, and sister.

Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz Rochester Police Department, New York 29-year veteran

Police Officer Tony Mazurkiewicz was shot and killed while conducting surveillance. As part of a murder investigation, Officer Mazurkiewicz and another officer were in an unmarked police vehicle when the subject walked up from behind and fired 17 rounds. The other officer exited the passenger side and returned fire but did not strike the subject, who fled. Officer Mazurkiewicz was shot at least twice in the upper body. Officer Mazurkiewicz was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds. His partner was shot in the lower body and transported to Rochester General Hospital, where he was treated and released. A 15-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet that entered her home during the ambush. The subject was found an hour later hiding in a crawl space in a vacant house. He has been charged with second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, second-degree assault, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon. Officer Mazurkiewicz had served with the Rochester Police Department for 29 years and previously served with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department. He is survived by his wife, four children, three grandchildren, parents, brother, and sister.

Deputy Police Officer Noah Shahnavaz Elwood Police Department, IN 11-month veteran

Shahnavaz was shot and killed while making a traffic stop near an intersection. The driver of the vehicle he stopped exited his car and opened fire on Officer Shahnavaz before fleeing in his car. The man then led other officers on a pursuit after he was located in Hamilton County. The subject continued to fire at officers during the pursuit until officers with the Fishers Police Department conducted a PIT maneuver. Officer Shahnavaz was transported to a local hospital and then flown to a hospital in Indianapolis where he succumbed to his wounds. The subject who shot him was a convicted felon who had been previously convicted of shooting at police officers in Indianapolis. He was charged with murder and other charges after murdering Officer Shahnavaz. Officer Shahnavaz was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Elwood Police Department for 11 months. He is survived by his parents and siblings.