Bio & Incident Details
Age: 40
Tour: 10 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 2/24/1927
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Sentenced to 12 years
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Deputy Bowman was shot and killed by two suspect while investigating the theft of chickens. Two bags of chickens had been located behind a church in Greene Township and Deputy Bowman was notified. He concealed himself nearby and waited for the the suspects to appear.
As he heard them approached he stood up to arrest them when they suddenly opened fire on him, killing him.
Both men were arrested and convicted of his murder. One of the suspect later escaped from prison but was arrested several months later.
Deputy Bowman had served with the Guilford County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.
