Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Arnott Cowgill was shot and killed while struggling with an intoxicated man on a downtown street.
Marshal Cowgill had gone into the State Bank of Wolcott about 9:15 am when an intoxicated man entered the bank. Marshal Cowgill waited outside for the man to finish his transaction before advising him to go home and sober up. The suspect then struck Marshal Cowgill in the face with his fist before pulling out an automatic revolver and shooting him six times. Marshal Cowgill was carried to a local doctor's office, but died within a few minutes from his wounds.
The suspect was taken into custody by the night marshal shortly thereafter. He later was sentenced to life in prison, but died in 1946 while incarcerated.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Cowgill gave the Wolcott Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wolcott community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Cowgill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal Arnott Berthier "Bert" Cowgill 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 IN, 311 of 503 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 Wolcott Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arnott Berthier "Bert" Cowgill's cause is highlighted.
How Arnott Berthier "Bert" Cowgill Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arnott Berthier "Bert" Cowgill is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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