Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Dowell was shot and killed while conducting a raid on a home with other members of his department. The officers were attempting to arrest two armed bank robbers. The first suspect answered the door and stalled the officers as the second suspect armed himself with a shotgun. Sergeant Dowell was the third man on the team to enter. The team was ambushed by the second suspect who came around a wall and opened fire. Sergeant Dowell was struck in the back as he dove for cover. The suspect fled through a rear door but was shot and killed by another officer who was outside. Sergeant Dowell's badge number was retired after his murder.
Survivors
He had been with the agency for 11 years and was survived by his wife, two young children, parents, sister, and brother.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Dowell gave the Ventura Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ventura community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Dowell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Darlon Clint Dowell 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Darlon Clint Dowell's cause is highlighted.
How Darlon Clint Dowell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Darlon Clint Dowell is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Darlon Clint Dowell was killed by shotgun.
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