Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Kenneth Fowler was shot and killed as he and another officer were covering the body of a caseworker who had been killed by a mental patient. Sergeant Fowler and another officer were called to the Moonflower Apartments at 9:26 a.m. after reports of gunfire. They spotted a victim on the ground. As Sergeant Fowler was kneeling over the victim's body, the suspect opened the apartment door and opened fire, striking him in the head and upper body. The suspect was apprehended by the Lubbock SWAT Team several hours later. He was charged with killing the mental health worker and Sergeant Fowler, and was sentenced to 40 years in prison after making a plea bargain with prosecutors. Sergeant Fowler had served with the Lubbock Police Department for 36 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
36 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Fowler gave the Lubbock Police Department 36 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lubbock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Fowler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Kenneth Dwin Fowler 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Lubbock Police Dept., 4 of 8 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. Kenneth Dwin Fowler's cause is highlighted.
How Kenneth Dwin Fowler Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 40 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kenneth Dwin Fowler is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kenneth Dwin Fowler was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Lubbock Police Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
