Minnesota State Patrol Troopers Association

Corporal Bowe was shot and killed early in the morning while assisting county deputies responding to a shooting call. He and three deputies parked their cruisers and walked approximately 3/4 of a mile to a secluded house, where they spotted a car with the suspect lying across the front seats with his feet hanging out. As they approached the vehicle, the suspect sat up and began firing, striking Corporal Bowe in the chin from about 35 yards away. He died at approximately 0200 hours, about one hour after the shooting. The three other deputies returned fire. An autopsy revealed that the suspect took his own life. Corporal Bowe had been with the agency for 15 years and is survived by his wife, 6-year-old daughter, and 9-month-old son.