Corporal Thomas Earl Bowles
Athens Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Wednesday, January 16, 1985

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 432

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Saturday, January 12, 1985
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Corporal Thomas Bowles died as a result of a cerebral hemorrhage which he suffered after being assaulted four days earlier. He was attempting to arrest a man for DUI when the man resisted and struck Corporal Bowles in the head. The officer was able to place the man under arrest and started driving to the jail.

During the drive Corporal Bowles began experiencing chest and head pains. He radioed for medical assistance and backup. He was transported to a local where he lapsed into a coma. Corporal Bowles remained in the coma until his death four days later.

Corporal Bowles had served with the Athens Police Department for 20 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.