Deputy Sheriff John H. Fowler
Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office
Oklahoma
End of Watch: Thursday, November 19, 1931

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 9 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, November 18, 1931
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Fowler was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man on a larceny warrant. The man initially fled in his vehicle with Deputy Fowler in pursuit. However, the man's car ran out of gas and was forced to stop. As Deputy Fowler approached the car he was shot three times. He was taken to a hospital where he died the following night.

Deputy Fowler had served with the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office for 9 months and was survived by his wife and eight children.