Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Dell Bowers was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a stolen vehicle.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bowers served with the Val Verde County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Del Rio community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bowers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Dell Walker Bowers, Jr. is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Val Verde County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dell Walker Bowers, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Dell Walker Bowers, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Dell Walker Bowers, Jr. is highlighted in Nov.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Val Verde County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
