Age: 39

End of Watch: January 9, 2005

Sergeant Howard King Stevenson served the citizens of Ceres, CA with the Ceres Police Department. On January 9, 2005 Sergeant Stevenson was shot and killed after responding to a liquor store for a report of an armed subject. Prior to his arrival, Sergeant Sam Ryno had already been shot and wounded by the suspect.

Sergeant Stevenson arrived on scene, flanking the suspect, and immediately engaged him in a gunfight. Sergeant Stevenson was shot multiple times in the torso and legs before the suspect shot Sergeant Stevenson twice more in the head. The suspect was eventually shot and killed during a second gunfight that occured three hours later.

Sergeant Stevenson is survived by his wife, two daughters, and son who is now serving in law enforcement.