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Policeman

Edward Lowry

South Omaha Police Department — Omaha, NE

Felonious

End of Watch February 19, 1909

Age 42

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Policeman Edward Lowry was shot and killed near 24th and N Street as he escorted a prisoner to the police station.

The man had been arrested for having an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old girl.

As the two walked to the police station, the man pulled out a handgun and opened fire, mortally wounding Policeman Lowry.

The suspect was convicted of Policeman Lowry's murder and sentenced to death, but the Nebraska Supreme Court subsequently reversed the verdict. During a second trial, he was found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to 14 years in prison. He was then furloughed by the governor after serving only five and a half years and then deported from the United States.

Policeman Lowry had served with the South Omaha Police Department for five years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and four children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Lowry gave the South Omaha Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Omaha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Lowry.

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

Agency

Department South Omaha Police Department

Location Omaha, NE

Platform Identity sopd.douglas.ne.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 19, 1909

Tour of Duty 5 yrs

Age 42

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Sentenced to 14 years

Policeman Edward Lowry 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 NE, 97 of 151 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.2% of this state's fallen. That is 10 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

South Omaha Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

NE — Statewide

of 151 officers

64.2% 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 Lowry'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 Lowry Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 14 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Lowry is highlighted in Feb.

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 Lowry 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