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On September 12, 2000, William 'Bill' Bowman, a 35-year-old deputy and a six-year veteran of the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, tragically lost his life during the SWAT team's annual training exercise at Camp Rilea, a National Guard training compound located north of Seaside, Oregon.
The incident occurred when Bowman was shot in the head by a single small-caliber, high-velocity round. The autopsy performed on Thursday following the incident confirmed that he died instantly from the gu ...Read More
The incident occurred when Bowman was shot in the head by a single small-caliber, high-velocity round. The autopsy performed on Thursday following the incident confirmed that he died instantly from the gu ...Read More
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William Bow
Male
White / Caucasian
Camp Rilea
OR
2000-09-12
36
William
Bowman
11/05/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I've been following the tragic events surrounding Deputy William Bowman's death, and I keep thinking... ...Read More
05/06/2023
05/06/2023
I can't stop thinking about the safety protocols during these training exercises. It's such a traged... ...Read More
01/30/2023
01/30/2023
