Thomas M. Bowen, a 26-year-old white male police officer, tragically lost his life on March 11, 1984, in Columbus, Georgia. Officer Bowen, affectionately known as "Spanky," was responding to a burglary call when the incident occurred. During the call, he became involved in a high-speed pursuit with the suspect, which ended in a crash at the intersection of Edgewood Road and Auburn Avenue. Officer Bowen radioed to dispatchers that he was going to check the vehicle for injuries at 4:07 am. When ba
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