Macon County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch Friday, August 22, 1913
Add to My HeroesJohn Bowman
Deputy Sheriff John Bowman was shot and killed while he and another deputy responded to a disturbance at the entrance to the Macon County Fairgrounds.
As they attempted to arrest a man involved in the disturbance the man's brother approached and shot Deputy Bowman in the chest and side. He then shot Deputy Bowman in the head after he fell to the grounds. The other deputy exchanged shots with the man and was also wounded before he was able to shoot the subject.
The man was arrested and charged with first-degree murder.
Deputy Bowman was survived by his wife and five children.
Bio
- Age 49
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Not available
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