Sergeant Michael Allen Towner

Sergeant Michael Allen Towner | Worcester Police Department, Massachusetts
Worcester Police Department, Massachusetts
Sergeant Michael Allen Towner

Worcester Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Tuesday, April 7, 2009

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Michael Allen Towner

Sergeant Michael Towner succumbed to injuries sustained six weeks earlier while struggling with a violent subject at a basketball game.

He and another officer were working security at the game. After removing a vocally abusive subject the officers attempted to arrest him. During the ensuing struggle, Sergeant Towner and the suspect both slipped on a patch of ice. The suspect then fled but was caught a short distance away and arrested.

Sergeant Towner began experiencing shortness of breath. He was transported to a local hospital where he underwent emergency heart surgery. He remained in the hospital until passing away on April 7th, 2009.

Sergeant Towner had served with the Worcester Police Department for 33 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

  • Age 58
  • Tour 33 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Heart attack
  • Incident Date Monday, February 23, 2009
  • Weapon Person
  • Offender Not available

arrest, disorderly

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I was trained by Mike Towner in the end of 1977. I was 21 yrs old, I believe he was 26. I was a handful to him. At times he would yell at me, at others we would laugh. I was a tough rookie to work with. He was a great man! I’ll never forget him.

PO Neil Jonielunas
Worcester Police Department

November 21, 2020

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