Michael E. Dowd

Death by Force
Case Description
Any updates on this case? Let us know!
Detective Michael E. Dowd of the Denver Police Department did not die on the day of the incident, November 28, 1969, but his death 28 years later was directly linked to the injuries he sustained during that event.

On November 28, 1969, Dowd and his partner, Detective Steve Metros, were leaving the courthouse when they noticed a Ford Thunderbird with four occupants traveling westbound on Colfax Avenue approaching Speer Boulevard. They recognized one of the occupants as Louis Gomez, a kno ...Read More
Links to Additional Sources (3)
See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Detective Michael E. Dowd

    •     ...View 2 additional sources
    Victim Details

    Michael E. Dowd

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Denver

    CO

    1969-11-28

    64

    Michael

    E. Dowd

    01/05/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone else find the ongoing impact of trauma on Detective Michael E. Dowd's health incredibly ... ...Read More
    10/26/2024
    Just came across this tragic incident involving Detective Dowd and felt compelled to share my though... ...Read More
    06/24/2024
    Hey everyone,
    I was revisiting the tragic incident involving Detective Michael E. Dowd and someth... ...Read More
    07/23/2023
    Other Cases from Denver, Colorado

    Joshua James Littell

    Death: Dec 22, 2022
    On December 22, 2022, Joshua James Littell, a 40-year-old resident of Northglenn, Colorado, was foun u ...Read More

    Hyrun Kim

    Death: Jun 01, 2018
    On June 1, 2018, Hyun Kim, a 45-year-old man, was fatally shot by his Uber driver, Michael Hancock, , ...Read More

    Robert Escobedo

    Death: Oct 16, 1997
    On October 16, 1997, Robert Escobedo Jr., a 28-year-old resident of Denver, Colorado, was the victim i ...Read More

    Feliciano Lara-Rocha

    Death: Jun 27, 2007
    The death of Feliciano Lara-Rocha, a 27-year-old resident of Denver, Colorado, occurred on June 27, , ...Read More

    Aiden Lawrence

    Death: Aug 09, 2019
    Aiden Lawrence, a 14-year-old boy from Denver, Colorado, tragically lost his life in a shooting inci c ...Read More

    Shawn Leinen

    Death: Feb 25, 1995
    On February 25, 1995, Officer Shawn Leinen of the Denver Police Department lost his life in the line n ...Read More

    Kenneth Gor

    Death: Feb 17, 2007
    Kenneth Gorman, a prominent marijuana rights activist, was fatally shot in his home on February 17, , ...Read More