Bio & Incident Details
Age: 28
Tour: 3 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 11/22/1977
Weapon: Handgun; .44 caliber
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Marshall Sowders was shot and killed when he made a traffic stop of a suspect while en route to an armed robbery call. The call was the second such call in less than one hour. During his response he noticed a suspicious vehicle, turned his cruiser around, and stopped the vehicle. As Patrolman Sowders approached the vehicle the driver suddenly exited and opened fire with a .44 caliber handgun, striking him several times.
Patrolman Sowders had served with the agency for three months and had previously served with another agency. He was survived by his wife.
