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Patrolman

Thomas Rowry Jr.

Union Point Police Department — Union Point, GA

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch May 16, 1979

Age 27

Badge M-732-A

The Vigil Panel 121 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Military

Incident

Patrolman Thomas Rowry was shot and killed by a drunk driving suspect inside the Union Point City Hall. The man overpowered another officer who was locking him up and gained control of his weapon. The subject then shot both officers, killing Patrolman Rowry. The man then stole a patrol car that was parked in front of city hall during his escape. The man was arrested and sentenced to death for the murder. However, he received a second trial where he was found not guilty of murder but guilty of vehicle theft for stealing the patrol car.

Survivors

Patrolman Rowry was survived by his wife and small child.

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Rowry served with the Union Point Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Union Point community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Rowry.

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

Agency

Department Union Point Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Union Point, GA

Platform Identity uppd.greene.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 16, 1979

Age 27

Badge Number M-732-A

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's handgun

Military Service

Thomas Rowry Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force (1971â1976) before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Thomas Rowry Jr. 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 97,772 officers honored here.

In GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Union Point Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

GA — Statewide

549

of 905 officers

60.7% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Rowry Jr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How Thomas Rowry Jr. Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Rowry Jr. is highlighted in May.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Rowry Jr. was killed by officer's handgun.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

Military Service

Thomas Rowry Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force (1971–1976) before joining law enforcement.

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