Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Sergeant Hugh Lowery was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man after stopping a car carrying illegal whiskey.
The suspect fled the scene and became the focus of a large manhunt.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-TN-22671A3F- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Hugh. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Sergeant Lowery served with the Bon Air Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bon Air community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Sergeant Lowery.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Sergeant Hugh Thomas Lowery 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hugh Thomas Lowery's cause is highlighted.
How Hugh Thomas Lowery Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hugh Thomas Lowery is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hugh Thomas Lowery was killed by gun; unknown type.