Officer William Lawrence Bowman
San Francisco Police Department
California
End of Watch: Sunday, January 4, 1948

Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, December 23, 1987
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Bowman died of injuries he received when he fell from his motorcycle. Officer Bowman was responding to a report of a robbery in progress and the corner of Sixth avenue and Geary Boulevard. As Officer Bowman approached the intersection he turned sharply to avoid an approaching radio car and fell from his motorcycle.

Officer Bowman had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and daughter.