Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Robert Bowers was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of Texas Street and Polk Avenue while in a high-speed pursuit of a motorcycle. Upon entering an intersection his cruiser struck a pickup truck and spun around, ejecting him. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Survivors
Patrolman Bowers was survived by his wife and young daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bowers served with the San Diego Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the San Diego community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bowers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Robert F. Bowers is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At San Diego Police Dept., 8 of 38 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 21.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert F. Bowers's cause is highlighted.
How Robert F. Bowers Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Robert F. Bowers is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
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