Prev
Incident
Detective Bowman was shot and killed while searching the home of a man on North Davis Street for illegal whiskey. As soon as he found his stash, the man pulled a pistol and shot him. The suspect fled but was later apprehended in Uriah, Alabama. The suspect was returned to Florida, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtqwsbz7xz1ejj10vzda4- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Archie. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Bowman served with the Pensacola Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pensacola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Bowman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pensacola Police Department has lost 15 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Archie is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Archie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Archie 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 1938, 1 officer at Pensacola Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1938, 5 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1938, 111 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 45th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1938, 113 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
August holds 12.5% of these deaths at Pensacola Police Department; September holds the most, 25%. Fridays: 25%.
August holds 9.7% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Fridays: 13.2%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 15 deaths at Pensacola Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.7% 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
Pensacola Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, Archie among them.
-
John William Robert Gordon Sep 22, 1889
-
John Yelverton Jun 3, 1899
-
William B. Burnham Mar 18, 1906
-
J. D. Carter Apr 4, 1909
-
C. F. Bazzell Mar 16, 1932
-
Clinton A. Green Feb 26, 1938
-
Archie Bowman Aug 19, 1938
-
Herbert Hatcher Jan 15, 1939
-
Edward O'Brien Pursell
Aug 12, 1944
-
Louis J. Champa May 27, 1951
-
Curtis Neal Jones
Jun 27, 1980
-
Amos Cross
Sep 12, 1980
-
Stephen A. Taylor
Oct 19, 1982
-
Glenn Rowe Austraw
Feb 26, 1997
-
Adam George Bernard McCoy
Apr 26, 2020
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
Others Who Wore This Badge
14 officers from Pensacola Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
