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U.S. Air Force · United States 
Martin S. Sowders
1976
Martin S. Sowders served the U.S. Air Force. Martin served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy Martin Sowders was accidentally shot and killed by another deputy during a shootout with a suspect wanted for robbing a pharmacy. During the arrest, the man opened fire on the deputies. Deputy Sowders was struck by return fire from one of the other deputies. The suspect was later identified as an escaped convict from the Washington State Penitentiary. Deputy Sowders had served seven years with the Clark County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
Clark County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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