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Incident
Patrolman Abraham Bowline and Patrolman Ross Darrow were shot and killed by an assailant attempting to flee the scene of an accident.
After being called to the scene of the accident, the officers saw two men attempting to flee. As they attempted to arrest them, the suspects opened fire on the officer. Patrolman Darrow was able to return fire, killing one suspect.
Patrolman Bowline had served with the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office for 7 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bowline gave the Tulsa County Highway Patrol 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Oklahoma. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bowline.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tulsa County Highway Patrol has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Abraham is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Abraham is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Abraham 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 1929, 7 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Abraham was 37. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Abraham had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Abraham was 37. 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. Abraham had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Abraham was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Abraham had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 7.4% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 12.7%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Tulsa County Highway Patrol.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Tulsa County Highway Patrol has 3 officers remembered here, Abraham among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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