"Officer Down" - William Earl Gowdy
Constable
W. Earl Gowdy
Liberal Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Saturday, February 14, 1920
Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 14, 1920
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Marshal Gowdy was shot and killed during a shootout with three
suspects. He was exchanging shots with two suspects when a third man
shot him from behind. The three suspects were attempting to
burglarize the Iron Bridge Distillery.
Marshal Gowdy was survived by his wife, three daughters, son,
parents and two brothers.