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Incident
Corporal Timothy Bowe was shot and killed early in the morning while assisting county deputies responding to a shooting call. He and three deputies parked their cruisers and walked approximately 3/4 of a mile into the secluded house, where they spotted a car with the suspect lying across the front seats with his feet hanging out. As they approached the vehicle, the suspect sat up and began firing, striking Corporal Bowe in the chin from about 35 yards away. He died at about 2 am, approximately one hour after the shooting. The three other deputies with him returned fire. An autopsy revealed that the subject had taken his own life. Corporal Bowe had been with the Minnesota State Patrol for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 6-year-old daughter, and 9-month-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Bowe gave the Minnesota State Patrol 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Minnesota. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Bowe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Minnesota State Patrol has lost 8 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Timothy is one of 173 officers killed feloniously in MN, 59% of the 293 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1997, 1 officer in MN was killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 93 years on record. The heaviest was 1922, with 11.
In 1997, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1997, 93 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Timothy was 36. Of the 166 killed feloniously in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Timothy had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Timothy was 36. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Timothy had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Timothy had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 5.2% of these deaths in MN; August holds the most, 16.8%. Saturdays: 18.5%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 37.5% of all 8 deaths at Minnesota State Patrol, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 59% of all 293 deaths in MN, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 24.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Minnesota State Patrol has 8 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
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