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Sergeant Kenneth Fowler was shot and killed as he and another officer were covering the body of a caseworker who had been killed by a mental patient. Sergeant Fowler and another officer were called to the Moonflower Apartments at 9:26 a.m. after reports of gunfire. They spotted a victim on the ground. As Sergeant Fowler was kneeling over the victim's body, the suspect opened the apartment door and opened fire, striking him in the head and upper body. The suspect was apprehended by the Lubbock SWAT Team several hours later. He was charged with killing the mental health worker and Sergeant Fowler, and was sentenced to 40 years in prison after making a plea bargain with prosecutors. Sergeant Fowler had served with the Lubbock Police Department for 36 years.
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He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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36 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Fowler gave the Lubbock Police Department 36 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lubbock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Fowler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lubbock Police Department has lost 8 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Kenneth is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kenneth 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 1992, 9 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1992, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1992, 97 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kenneth was 59. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Kenneth had served 36 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Kenneth was 59. 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. Kenneth had served 36 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 59. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kenneth had served 36 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 10.3% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 10.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 8 deaths at Lubbock Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 75% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.2% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Lubbock Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E
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