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Benjamin F Dowell

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Benjamin F Dowell

Birth
Tennessee, USA
Death
7 Dec 1903 (aged 26–27)
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.1533623, Longitude: -86.7363129
Plot
Section 2 Lot 166
Memorial ID
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Patrolman Dowell was shot and killed as he stood on his post awaiting relief. As Patrolman Dowell stood on his post two men approached him. Patrolman Dowell had previously arrested one of the men and his sister. The suspect drew a revolver and before Patrolman Dowell could respond the suspect shot him in the stomach. Patrolman Dowell was removed to the Hospital where he died. The suspect was arrested and convicted of Murder. Patrolman Dowell had been with the Nashville Police Department for two years.
Patrolman Dowell was shot and killed as he stood on his post awaiting relief. As Patrolman Dowell stood on his post two men approached him. Patrolman Dowell had previously arrested one of the men and his sister. The suspect drew a revolver and before Patrolman Dowell could respond the suspect shot him in the stomach. Patrolman Dowell was removed to the Hospital where he died. The suspect was arrested and convicted of Murder. Patrolman Dowell had been with the Nashville Police Department for two years.


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