Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Happy Belated Thanksgiving Officer Bowens..hope you had a nice dinner with your mom - grandma & Officer Fettig..hope you are resting easy BLUE ANGEL!!!!

girlfriend of a dpd
michigan

November 25, 2005

I can't really say Happy Thanksgiving but give Mom and Grandma a hug for me. I miss you all so much!!!!


Jason

November 23, 2005

Officer Bowens..just wanted you to know that you & your family are in my thoughts & prayers everyday..i have a St. Michael clip in my car..every time i see an officer making a stop i touch the clip & say a prayer to keep that officer & all officers safe so they may make it home to their loved ones..i work only 2 miles from were you & Officer Fettig were taken from us..so on the 16th of every month i go & pay my respects to the both of you..YOU ARE GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

i heard this song the other day & thought of you & Officer Fettig..hope you like it..ENJOY BLUE ANGELS..

Who You'd Be Today
By Kenny Chesney

Sunny days seem to hurt the most
I wear the pain like a heavy coat
I feel you everywhere I go
I see your smile, I see your face
I hear you laughin' in the rain
Still can't believe you're gone

It ain't fair you died too young
Like a story that had just begun
But death tore the pages all away
God knows how I miss you
All the hell that I've been through
Just knowin' no one could take your place
Sometimes I wonder
Who you'd be today

Would you see the world, would you chase your dreams
Settle down with a family
I wonder what would you'd name your babies
Somedays the sky's so blue
I feel like I can talk to you
And I know it might sound crazy

It ain't fair you died too young
Like a story that had just begun
But death tore the pages all away
God knows how I miss you
All the hell that I've been through
Just knowin' no one could take your place
Sometimes I wonder
Who you'd be today

Sunny days seem to hurt the most
I wear the pain like a heavy coat
The only thing that gives me hope
Is I know
I'll see you again someday
Someday, someday.

girlfriend of a dpd
detroit

November 18, 2005

This is one of the most devastating events we've gone through.. The amount of sadness and grief that we have all felt is unbelievable.. Working in the departments 30 series, you learn some things, 1, the one person that will always have your back is your partner 2, the people you least expect are the ones that will tear you up 3, and sometimes there just plain nothing that you can do to prevent situations like that. This in itself was this, in itself is representative of number 3. There was nothing they could have done.. I know that people will say what they think could have been done and what should have been done but the fact remains that the decisions that they made, at the time were the best for the situation to them, it cannot be reversed nor relived to prevent such tragedy. I will say that from driving in the persuasion, it became obvious, the magnitude of support that the people gave and are giving the department and family. I can say that I will truly miss the two greatly for you never know what you have until its gone.

UCPL-Andrews

Officer Andrews
Detroit Police Department

November 18, 2005

Matt we miss you and mom so much.
Tell mom happy 50th birthday!!!!!!

Love

james
matts brother

November 17, 2005

Just wanted to stop by and pay my respects. Thank you for your service and dedication. This is such a terrible tragedy. I often check this website to leave messages for my friend who was also killed in the line of duty. You were young and so was he. I am sure you have met Nick and have had a few beers with him. Tell him hi for me. Also, say hi to my friend Joe too, he's Nick's best friend. Once again, thank you for keeping the streets safe.

Tracie
Friend of Nick Sloan EOW 1/30/04

November 17, 2005

It's been 21 months today Matt but in a lot of ways, it's harder now then when we first got to that terrible call. Then tomorrow would have been mom's 50th birthday so I hope you and her are celebrating up there in heaven! Give her a big hug and kiss and tell her we all love her and miss her dearly.

I love ya bro!

Jason

November 16, 2005

To The Bowens Family,
Just wanted to let you know not a day goes by when I don't think of Matt. It's hard to believe that tomorrow it'll be 21 months since he & Jenny were taken away from us. Take care of each other & God bless.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2-16-04

November 15, 2005

I didn't know Matt personally but what I have seen of his brothers and father, I know you all could relate to this. Stay Strong your never alone~

Sunny days seem to hurt the most
I wear the pain like a heavy coat
I feel you everywhere I go

I see your smile
I see your face
I hear you laughing in the rain
I still can't believe your gone

It ain't fair
You died too young
Like a story that had just begun
But death tore the pages all away
God knows how I miss you
All the hell that I've been through
Just knowing no one could take your place
Sometimes I wonder
Who you'd be today

Would you see the world
Would you chase your dreams
Settle down with a family
I wonder what would you name your babies
Somedays the sky's so blue
I feel like I can talk to you
I know it might sound crazy

It ain't fair
You died too young
Like a story that had just begun
But death tore the pages all away
God knows how I miss you
All the hell that I've been through
Just knowing no one could take your place
Sometimes I wonder
Who you'd be today

Today, today, today

Today, today, today

Sunny days seem to hurt the most
I wear the pain like a heavy coat
The only thing that gives me hope
Is I know, I'll see you again someday

Someday, someday

November 13, 2005

Love you Matt and Mom!!!!!

james bowens

November 7, 2005

You will never be forgotten by your brothers in BLUE!! R I P your watch is over we will take it from here. Your brothers in Brownstown!!!

Ofc. J. Dixon
Brownstown Police Dept., MI

October 27, 2005

Just wanted to say we love and miss you and mom and evereyone else up there brittany and devin dont stop talking about their uncle matt.JUST WATCH OVER US GUYS.

LOVE YOU

james bowens
matts brother

October 20, 2005

To the family and friends of Officer Matthew Bowens and his fellow officers in the Detroit Police Department:

I wanted to extend my deepest condolences to all of you for the grievous loss you suffered when Matthew was so brutally murdered. His valor and bravery will be forever remembered. How very tragic that these two young officers died in the line of duty. The loss of two brave officers in this one horrific crime must have been a devasatating blow to the department. I hope the scumbag that killed Officr Bowens and his partner got the sentence he deserved.

To Officer Bowens' family, I know they will be embraced by a circle of love and support from the law enforcement community and other police survivors. Our family lost our beloved Larry Lasater of the Pittsburg, CA Police Department when he was fatally shot on April 23, 2005 during a foot pursuit of two bank robbers. Our family shares your agony and we grieve for you.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the service Officer Bowens gave to his community and the citizens of Michigan, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made in the line of duty.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer
Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

August 24, 2005

Officer Bowens..a year and a half later..still thinking of you & your family..YOUR SACRIFICE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

girlfriend of a leo
MI

August 16, 2005

With you, Mom & Grandma all taken away in one year, some days I just wish I could join you. The days may be slipping by but I promise you that not a single day goes by that I don't think back on all the good times we had. I wish I could've taken your place, you had so much good to offer this world that I hate being here without ya......you're my little brother but you'll always be my biggest hero!!!

Keep lookin' down on us Matt...we miss ya more than you'd ever know.

Love ya bro,

Jason

August 10, 2005

On Behalf of the Clare County Sheriff Department, I would like to say the following:
Officer Bowens, your career was ended one night when you were killed in the line of duty. Your family will never leave the thoughts and prayers of the Deputies and workers of the Clare County Sheriff Department. May you and your fallen comrads keep the heavens safe for those to come

Explorer Aaron McLearen
Clare County Sheriff Department

July 23, 2005

Deepest sympathy to you and your partner

Officer
Metropolitan Police Washington D.C.

July 23, 2005

Matt,

I just found this site, and it brought tears to my eyes. God Bless you. I remember few things about you, we were never really friends in high school, but you are missed. Thank you for having helped make this world safer while you were on it!

AIM

July 16, 2005

I am currently in the hiring process in a town called Lubbock in Texas. It is because of men like you and officer Lettig that I want to become a police officer. The men in blue never get the respect they deserve, but know that you and your partner will never be forgotten by those of us who will rise up to carry on your duty to serve and protect. May you rest in peace forever, and watch over the thousands that lay their lives on the line every day.

Nathan
Texas

July 14, 2005

Just thinking of you,mom,and grandma missingyou guys all the time take care of yourself and us here mom the kids miss you guys so much they talk about you and matt every day.

LOVE YOU SO MUCH
james II

james bowens
brother

July 11, 2005

keeping you & your family in my thoughts & prayers..i know you are watching over them & your fellow brothers/sisters in blue..REST IN PEACE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

KAREN
PPD--RECRUIT

June 16, 2005

Hi Matty,

it's hard for me to talk about things Matt, just wanted to say I miss you...

michelle
dpd

June 6, 2005

Hi Officer Bowens..just wanted to let you know that i said an extra prayer for you on memorial day..who says it has to be for vetrans/heros who served their country in a war?..as far as i am concerned, you are a hero who served his city..REST IN PEACE BLUE ANGEL!!!! thank you for the info james..hope it works and gets on the ballot!!!!

karen
law enforcement student

June 1, 2005

The new petition drive will begin in 2006. If you need more info goto priority4-5.com

matts last words priority 4-5 officer down

thanks hope this helps

james

james bowens
matts brother

May 24, 2005

Matt, not a day goes by when I don't think of you. Every day at roll call, I look at my hat that I keep your obituary in to keep the constant reminder of how real and dangerous this damn job is. I know you are watching over all of us...at every run, in every foot chase, on every traffic stop..I know you are there. I can't believe it's been over 4yrs since the academy...that wonderful nick name you gave me.."satellite" you and Jason.
And to your family, I can't began to understand your loss, but you are in my prayers everyday. Your son/brother was a wonderful man and I know you are proud!
Till we meet again, I'm thinking about you, keep watchin' over me and all of your brothers and sisters in blue.

"Satellite"

May 20, 2005