Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Rowe was shot and killed while checking on a car parked on the side of a roadway. Another car pulled up behind him and an occupant shot him as he walked back to his car. Two men were taken into custody shortly after the incident and a woman driving a white car with Tennessee tags was later taken into custody as well. The shooter was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life. He died in prison January 6, 1991. Deputy Rowe had served with the agency for 1 year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Rowe gave the Winston County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Double Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Rowe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Dennis Rowe 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 AL, 405 of 643 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this state's fallen. That is 8.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Winston County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dennis Rowe's cause is highlighted.
How Dennis Rowe Compares
Offender Outcome
Died in prison
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dennis Rowe is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dennis Rowe was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Winston County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
