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Lucas B. Dowell

Case from Farmville, VA dated Feb 04, 2019

Victim Details

Lucas B. Dowell

Male

White / Caucasian

Farmville

VA

2019-02-04

28

Lucas

B. Dowell

07/09/2026

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In the quiet vicinity of Farmville, Virginia, a dedicated Virginia State Trooper, Lucas B. Dowell, a 28-year-old male, lost his life in the line of duty on the night of February 4, 2019. Trooper Dowell was part of a tactical team assisting the Piedmont Regional Drug and Gang Task Force in executing a search warrant at a residence in Cumberland County.

Shortly before 10 p.m., as the tactical team made entry into the home, they were met with gunfire from an adult male inside. In the ensuing ...
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  • WTVR.com: Virginia State Trooper killed during drug investigation
  • http://www.nbc12.com: Virginia State Police trooper, suspect dead after shooting in drug raid
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