Captain Samuel N. Rowe
New York State Police
New York
End of Watch: Friday, May 1, 1970

Biographical Info
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Friday, May 1, 1970
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Captain Rowe was killed in an automobile accident on Route 17, Broome County, while returning from a gambling raid. One of the tires on his car blew-out, causing his car to go out of control and strike a sign.

Captain Rowe was a WWII and Korean War veteran. He had served with the New York State Police for 18 years and was assigned to Troop C.