WILLIAM DOUGLAS BOWMAN

Officer Rank: Deputy Sheriff
Memorial Panel: 60-W: 22
Department: Clackamas County, Oregon, S.O.
End of Watch: September 12, 2000
Cause: SHOT
Age: 35
Years of Service: 6
Description: Friendly Fire. Deputy Bowman was shot and killed during a SWAT training exercise. Deputy Bowman and ten other officers were training in a mock building at Camp Rilea, Oregon. Dummy rounds were to be used in this exercise but one officer's weapon was loaded with a live round. Deputy Bowman was killed instantly when he was struck in the head.
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