Bio & Incident Details
Age: 44
Tour: 1 year
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/27/1918
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Convicted of murder
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Special Agent Gowin was shot and killed while he and Officer Patrick Devaney, of the Minot Police Department, were attempting to arrest several thieves. The officers were laying in wait in a field for the automobile tire thieves when they were shot.
Officer Devaney succumbed to his injuries two days after the incident.
Two suspects were apprehended and convicted of murder.
Agent Gowin had served with the agency for 1 year. He was survived by his wife and two children.
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