Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Lowe was killed when his police motorcycle was struck from behind by a drunk driver. Sergeant Lowe had served with the agency for 5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Lowe gave the Sherwood Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sherwood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Lowe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Walter David Lowe, Sr. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 12.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter David Lowe, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Walter David Lowe, Sr. Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter David Lowe, Sr. is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walter David Lowe, Sr. was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.