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William Francis Lowry

Case from Tacoma, WA dated Aug 28, 1997

Victim Details

William Francis Lowry

Male

White / Caucasian

Tacoma

WA

1997-08-28

39

William

Francis Lowry

07/09/2026

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On August 28, 1997, the life of William Francis Lowry, a 39-year-old Caucasian male and a dedicated officer with the Tacoma Police Department, was tragically cut short. The events leading to his death began in the early hours of the morning when Sap Kray, a Cambodian immigrant, went to Emerald Downs in Auburn to confront his estranged wife about alleged infidelity. Auburn police were called to the scene and found Kray to be agitated and in possession of a weapon. Despite his threatening behavior ...
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