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Timothy Evan Lowry
Incident
Reserve Deputies Tim Lowry and Mike Roberts were killed when their patrol car collided with a tractor trailer on State Highway 39, at about 6:50 pm, while serving warrants.
As they crested a hill they encountered a semi that had just made a U-turn. Their patrol car struck the duals of the trailer. Both deputies suffered massive head injuries as a result of the collision.
Deputy Lowry is survived by his wife, twin daughters, one son, mother, one sister, two brothers, six grandchildren, and a nephew.
Survivors
Deputy Lowry is survived by his wife, twin daughters, one son, mother, one sister, two brothers, six grandchildren, and a nephew.
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Reserve Deputy Sheriff Lowry gave the Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Shawnee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Deputy Sheriff Lowry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Timothy is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2011, 2 officers at Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2011, 2 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 2011, 64 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2011, 72 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Timothy was 56. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 56; the middle age was 45. Timothy had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 22 years.
Timothy was 56. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Timothy had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 56. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Timothy had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 56. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Timothy had served 24 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 40% of these deaths at Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Fridays: 40%.
September holds 6.7% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Fridays: 12.6%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Pottawatomie County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-W
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