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Edward P. Fowler, Jr.
Patrolman

Edward P. Fowler, Jr.

North Vernon Police Dept. — North Vernon, IN
Felonious
United States flag Indiana flag
End of Watch September 21, 1925
Age 52
Tour of Duty
The Vigil Panel 50 ›
Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 4

Incident

Patrolman Edward Fowler was shot and killed while checking on two suspicious men on the edge of town at 1:20 am. Unbeknownst to Patrolman Fowler, the two men were car thieves. As he approached them they opened fire, striking him in the stomach twice. The suspects fled and were never apprehended despite a manhunt involving hundreds of citizens. Patrolman Fowler had served with the North Vernon Police Department for only 21 days.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fowler served with the North Vernon Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the North Vernon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fowler.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department North Vernon Police Dept.
Location North Vernon, IN
Platform Identity nvpd.jennings.in.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 21, 1925
Tour of Duty
Age 52
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Never apprehended

Patrolman Edward P. Fowler, Jr. 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 North Vernon Police Dept., 5 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

North Vernon Police Dept.
5
of 5 officers
100% Felonious
IN — Statewide
311
of 503 officers
61.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward P. Fowler, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Edward P. Fowler, Jr. Compares

Age at End of Watch
52
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
0.1
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Never apprehended

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward P. Fowler, Jr. is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward P. Fowler, Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518