Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Rowe was killed in an automobile accident on Route 17, Broome County, while returning from a gambling raid. One of the tires on his car blew-out, causing his car to go out of control and strike a sign.
Captain Rowe was a WWII and Korean War veteran. He had served with the New York State Police for 18 years and was assigned to Troop C.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Captain Rowe gave the New York State Police 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Samuel N. Rowe served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Captain Samuel N. Rowe is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York State Police, 94 of 171 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 55% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Samuel N. Rowe's cause is highlighted.
How Samuel N. Rowe Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Samuel N. Rowe is highlighted in May.
Military Service
Samuel N. Rowe served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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