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Captain Bowen and Detective Robert Warlick were killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call. Their department vehicle was struck by another car that failed to stop at a stop sign.
Detective Warlick succumbed to his injuries shortly after the incident. Captain Bowen succumbed to his injuries on August 13, 1935.
Captain Bowen had served in law enforcement for 10 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Captain Bowen had served in law enforcement for 10 years and was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Bowen gave the Shawnee Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Shawnee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Bowen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Shawnee Police Department has lost 5 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Claude is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Claude is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Claude is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1935, 2 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 1935, 99 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1935, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Claude was 51. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Claude had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Claude was 51. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Claude had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Claude was 51. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Claude had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Shawnee Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Shawnee Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Claude among them.
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