Harris Co. Deputy Robert 'Adam' Howard's funeral set for Wednesday

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Funeral arrangements for the fallen Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Robert "Adam" Howard are set for Wednesday morning, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

The video above is from a previous report.

Gonzalez said funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, May 18, at Community Faith Church on Becker Road in Hockley.

The family visitation will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., and a public visitation will begin at 10 a.m. until 11 a.m., with the funeral service following at 11 a.m.

Additionally, Gonzalez announced Running 4 Heroes will run one mile on Tuesday night in honor of fallen Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Robert "Adam" Howard.

Nine-year-old Anthony Garcia will run at 7 p.m. at Krimmel Intermediate, 7070 FM-2920. In Florida, Zechariah Cartledge will be doing the same.

Howard, 27, was killed in a crash on Highway 249 on Wednesday.

Officials said the deputy's vehicle hit the back of a stopped 18-wheeler on Highway 249, causing his vehicle to tear apart in what Gonzalez called a "pretty horrific impact."

ORIGINAL REPORT: 27-year-old Harris Co. deputy dies after crashing into back of tractor-trailer stopped on Hwy. 249

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez asked for prayers after one of his deputies was critically injured in a crash on Tomball Parkway. the deputy later died.

He was rushed to the hospital after the crash, where he later died.

Howard, who grew up in Jersey Village and was a Cy-Woods High School grad, leaves behind a wife, a 5-year-old son, and a 2-year-old daughter.

Last Friday, Houston-area law enforcement officers paused and saluted Howard as his body was taken to a funeral home following his death.