Patrolman Edward P. Fowler Jr.
End of Watch: Mon, Sep 21st, 1925
Date of Incident: Mon, Sep 21st, 1925
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 1 month
Age: 52
Incident
Patrolman Edward Fowler was shot and killed while checking on two suspicious men on the edge of town at 1:20 am.
Unbeknownst to Patrolman Fowler, the two men were car thieves. As he approached them they opened fire, striking him in the stomach twice. The suspects fled and were never apprehended despite a manhunt involving hundreds of citizens.
Patrolman Fowler had served with the North Vernon Police Department for only 21 days.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
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101 Madison Avenue
North Vernon, Indiana 47265
(812) 346-2345
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