Pensacola Police Department, Florida
End of Watch: Friday, August 19, 1938
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 19, 1938
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Detective Bowman was shot and killed while searching the home of a man on North Davis Street for illegal whiskey. As soon as he found his stash, the man pulled a pistol and shot him. The suspect fled but was later apprehended in Uriah, Alabama.
The suspect was returned to Florida, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life.