Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable William W. Lowther was shot and killed on a ranch while attempting to arrest the ranch's owner. Constable Lowther was shot by the man after the suspect refused to accompany the officer. The suspect then fled into nearby mountains with towns people in pursuit, but was never apprehended. Constable Lowther had served with the agency for nine years and was survived by his brother. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bisbie Cochise County, Arizona.
Survivors
Constable Lowther had served with the agency for nine years and was survived by his brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Lowther gave the Bisbee Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bisbee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable William W. Lowther 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 AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Bisbee Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William W. Lowther's cause is highlighted.
How William W. Lowther Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William W. Lowther is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William W. Lowther was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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