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Patrolman

George W. Lowe Sr.

Gary Police Department — Gary, IN

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch June 2, 1970

Age 33

Tour of Duty 9 yrs

Badge 588

The Vigil Panel 107 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military Department 14

Incident

Patrolman George Lowe was shot and killed as he and a fellow officer were sitting in an unmarked squad car while off duty at 13th Avenue and Washington Street within sight of the police station. At 1:30 am, as the officers were talking to a citizen, a car containing numerous subjects pulled alongside them, and one male fired four shots from an open window. Patrolman Lowe was fatally shot in the chest, and the other officer was wounded by flying glass. Five men, all members of a gang, were apprehended and charged with murder. It was believed the officers were ambushed due to a previous incident between Patrolman Lowe and one of the gang members. The shooter was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 to 25 years in prison. Two suspects had their charges dismissed after testifying for the state. Patrolman Lowe was a United States Army veteran who had served with the Gary Police Department for nine years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and parents.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Lowe gave the Gary Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gary community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Gary Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Gary, Lake County, IN

Platform Identity garypd.lake.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 2, 1970

Tour of Duty 9 yrs

Age 33

Badge Number 588

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Military Service

George W. Lowe Sr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman George W. Lowe Sr. is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.

In IN, 311 of 504 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.7% of this state's fallen. That is 61.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Gary Police Department, 10 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Gary Police Department

of 15 officers

66.7% Felonious

IN — Statewide

311

of 504 officers

61.7% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Felonious