Patrolman Marion Richard Bowman, Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

Patrolman Marion Richard Bowman

Kansas City Police Department, Missouri

End of Watch Friday, April 12, 1968

Marion Richard Bowman

Patrolman Bowman suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to take a mentally unstable person into custody during the 1968 Riots. The suspect began to struggle with Patrolman Bowman during the arrest and Patrolman Bowman suffered a fatal heart attack.
Patrolman Bowman had been with the agency for 15 years and was survived by his wife and child.

Bio

Age 44
Tour 15 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Heart attack

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Patrolman Bowman,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Kansas City. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

April 12, 2018