Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Timothy Bowe was shot and killed early in the morning while assisting county deputies responding to a shooting call. He and three deputies parked their cruisers and walked approximately 3/4 of a mile into the secluded house, where they spotted a car with the suspect lying across the front seats with his feet hanging out. As they approached the vehicle, the suspect sat up and began firing, striking Corporal Bowe in the chin from about 35 yards away. He died at about 2 am, approximately one hour after the shooting. The three other deputies with him returned fire. An autopsy revealed that the subject had taken his own life. Corporal Bowe had been with the Minnesota State Patrol for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 6-year-old daughter, and 9-month-old son.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Bowe gave the Minnesota State Patrol 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Minnesota. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Bowe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Timothy Joseph Bowe 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 MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 59 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Minnesota State Patrol, 3 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 37.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Timothy Joseph Bowe's cause is highlighted.
How Timothy Joseph Bowe Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy Joseph Bowe is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Timothy Joseph Bowe was killed by handgun.
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