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John H. Dowies, a 44-year-old Caucasian male, served as a Patrolman with the Tenino Police Department in Washington. A United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he had been with the department for six years and had previously served with the Yelm Police Department. He was a husband and a father to four children.
On the night of January 18, 1978, Dowies was assisting another law enforcement agency in locating a man wanted in connection with an earlier disturbance. Knowing the suspect, ...Read More
On the night of January 18, 1978, Dowies was assisting another law enforcement agency in locating a man wanted in connection with an earlier disturbance. Knowing the suspect, ...Read More
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John H. Dowies
Male
White / Caucasian
Tenino
WA
1978-01-18
44
John
H. Dowies
11/09/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I've been reading up on the case of Patrolman John H. Dowies, and I can't stop thinking about how co... ...Read More
11/21/2023
11/21/2023
I've been thinking a lot about the impact this tragedy has had on the small community of Tenino. It'... ...Read More
09/13/2023
09/13/2023
