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Deputy Sheriff Martin S. Sowders | Clark County Sheriff's Department, Washington Clark County Sheriff's Department, Washington

Deputy Sheriff

Martin S. Sowders

Clark County Sheriff's Department, Washington

End of Watch: Friday, November 19, 1976

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 29

Tour: 7 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)

Incident Date: 11/19/1976

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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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 agency and was survived by his wife and child.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 35th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace



Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05
November 19, 2011

 

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