Gladwin Police Department, Michigan
End of Watch: Sunday, August 12, 1962
Age: 58
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: August 12, 1962
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Cecil Cowell suffered a fatal heart attack while dealing with a combative subject during a traffic stop.
He had stopped a car for reckless and driving and was giving the driver a ticket when the passenger verbally attacked him. He collapsed as he was attempting to deal with the subject.
Officer Cowell had served with the Gladwin Police Department for 13 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.