Deputy Sheriff John H. Fowler, Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

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Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

Deputy Sheriff

John H. Fowler

Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Thursday, November 19, 1931

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Age: 46

Tour: 9 months

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 11/18/1931

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Not available

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Deputy Fowler was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man on a larceny warrant. The man initially fled in his vehicle with Deputy Fowler in pursuit. However, the man's car ran out of gas and was forced to stop. As Deputy Fowler approached the car he was shot three times. He was taken to a hospital where he died the following night.

Deputy Fowler had served with the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office for 9 months and was survived by his wife and eight children.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 80th 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.

I am glad your family found his site and was able to leave a reflection for you. The devastating loss of a father to eight children is heartbreaking. Your poor widow had a lot to cope with and I hope life was kind to her and her family.

Rest In Peace

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

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John H. Fowler

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