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Police Officer Matthew Bowens
Detroit Police Department, MI
End of Watch: Monday, February 16, 2004
Biographical Info
Age: 21
Tour of Duty: 3 yrs
Badge Number: 4510
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, February 16, 2004
Weapon Used: Handgun; .40 caliber
Suspect Info: Arrested
Officer Bowens and Officer Jennifer Fettig were shot and killed while making a traffic stop on Gilbert Avenue at 2am. As the two officers called in the license plate information of the vehicle, while sitting in their patrol car, the suspect opened fire with a .40 caliber handgun, striking Officer Bowens and Officer Fettig several times. The suspect then fled the scene as Officer Bowens exited his patrol car and called for assistance.
The suspect reappeared and shot Officer Bowens nine times total as he was trying to aid his partner, Officer Fettig. Neither officer had an opportunity to return fire. The suspect fired a total of 22 rounds at the officers during the incident.
The suspect fled in his pickup truck, but a portion of the shooting was recorded in the patrol car's camera. The suspect and his brother were arrested several hours later.
Both officers were transported to Henry Ford Hospital where Officer Bowens was pronounced dead. Officer Fettig was admitted in extremely critical condition and died from her wounds 12 hours later.
Officer Bowens had served with the Detroit Police Department for 3 years and was assigned to the 4th Precinct.
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