Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, Arizona
End of Watch Friday, July 1, 1921
Add to My HeroesEdward Frank Bowers, Jr.
Undersheriff Bowers was shot and killed by a man who had been drinking and firing his rifle in his house.
Undersheriff Bowers and Maricopa County Deputy Crowe went to the residence of Frank George because he had been drinking and was shooting his rifle inside his house. Bowers went to the front and Crowe to the back. George was hiding behind a drapery and shot Bowers once in the chest. Bowers ran from the house, but fell dead about seventy-five yards away. Crowe saw all this and fired at George, hitting him twice in the leg. George was convicted of murder and sentenced to life.
Undersheriff Bowers was survived by his wife and four children.
Bio
- Age Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Sentenced to life
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