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Marshall Jefferson Sowders Jr.

Case from Longview, TX dated Nov 22, 1977

Victim Details

Name

Marshall Jefferson Sowders, Jr.

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Longview

State

Date Of Death

1977-11-22

Age At Death

First Name

Marshall

Last Name

Jefferson Sowders Jr.

Last Updated

07/18/2026

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Marshall Jefferson Sowders Jr., a 28-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, was a patrolman with the Longview Police Department in Texas. On the night of November 22, 1977, he was shot and killed while making a traffic stop of two robbery suspects on FM 1845 just west of Cotton Street. The incident occurred when Patrolman Sowders noticed a suspicious vehicle, turned his cruiser around, and approached it. As he got closer, the male driver suddenly exited the vehicle and opened fire with a .357 cal ...

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Marshall Jefferson Sowders Jr.

Case from Longview, TX dated Nov 22, 1977

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