Park Police Officer Howard Shao Wai Huang

Park Police Officer Howard Shao Wai Huang | Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Police, California Park Police Officer Howard Shao Wai Huang | Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Police, California
Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Police, California
Park Police Officer Howard Shao Wai Huang | Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Police, California
Park Police Officer Howard Shao Wai Huang | Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Police, California
Park Police Officer Howard Shao Wai Huang

Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Police, California

End of Watch Sunday, March 11, 1984

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Howard Shao Wai Huang

Park Police Officer Howard Huang was shot and killed when he was ambushed by unknown assailants while sitting in his patrol car in the 12900 block of South Broadway Street.

He was working the graveyard shift while assigned to the South Central Region when the suspect(s) opened fire from behind with an AK-47, firing more then 20 rounds at him. The subjects stole his service revolver and his patrol car, which was found abandoned approximately two miles away.

Officer Huang had served with the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation Police for eight years.

Bio

  • Age 42
  • Tour 8 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Rifle; AK-47
  • Offender Never apprehended

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We thank Officer Huang for his service. Over the past eight years, he has proven to be a resilient officer whose work has been nothing short of exemplary.

Chris Soto

March 11, 2026

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