Blake Bowman

How they died

Deadly force

A police sniper shot and killed Blake Bowman who was allegedly holding his mother hostage at knife-point. Police said Bowman was suspected in a carjacking at a convenience store. Officers located Bowman, but he ran into his house, pulling his mother inside with him. Tactical officers arrived and negotiations began. About 90 minutes later, Bowman reportedly came out the back door holding a knife to his mother's throat. According to police, Bowman was acting aggressively and refused to drop the knife. A police sniper fired one shot. Bowman's mother disputes the police version. She said her son had dropped the knife and agreed to surrender to police before he was shot.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Blake Bowman, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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