Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Keith Stowe succumbed to injuries sustained 14 years earlier when he was assaulted and severely beaten over the back and abdomen with a 2x4 and a piece of re-bar.
The assault took place when Officer Stowe, along with four other officers, responded to a domestic disturbance in the area of the 1500 block of West Webster Street.
Following the incident, Officer Stowe underwent several surgeries, including the removal of his spleen. The surgeries and medical complications continued until he succumbed to the injuries.
Officer Stowe served with the Houston Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, child, parents, twin brother, and two sisters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Stowe gave the Houston Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Houston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Stowe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jerry Keith Stowe 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 Houston Police Department, 84 of 117 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jerry Keith Stowe's cause is highlighted.
How Jerry Keith Stowe Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jerry Keith Stowe is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jerry Keith Stowe was killed by blunt object; lumber.
Incident Location
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