U.S. Army · United States 
Jeffry Kowalski
2008
Jeffry Kowalski served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Jeffry served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Sergeant Jeffry Kowalski succumbed to complications of gunshot wounds sustained on February 19th, 1987, while chasing a juvenile robbery suspect in the 5000 block of Vernon Avenue.
During the pursuit he was shot once in the abdomen, causing severe internal injuries.
In the spring of 2008 Sergeant Kowalski was diagnosed with cancer in his organs that had been severely wounded by the shooting and subsequent surgeries. He passed away several months later as a result of the complications.
Sergeant Kowalski was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for 21 years.
During the pursuit he was shot once in the abdomen, causing severe internal injuries.
In the spring of 2008 Sergeant Kowalski was diagnosed with cancer in his organs that had been severely wounded by the shooting and subsequent surgeries. He passed away several months later as a result of the complications.
Sergeant Kowalski was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for 21 years.
Service Record
U.S. Army
1975 – 1978
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Cold War
Also Served
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Sergeant
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