Lieutenant Billy E. Cowart, Decatur Police Department, Georgia

Lieutenant Billy E. Cowart

Decatur Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Sunday, January 17, 1971

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Billy E. Cowart

Lieutenant Cowart was shot and killed during a traffic stop. During the stop he had requested backup and when other units arrived they found him in his patrol car suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. A suspect was arrested and sentenced to death but had the sentence commuted to life when the US Supreme Court found the death sentence to be unconstitutional and he was released after only ten years.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentence commuted to life

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Dearly departed,

Thank you for your service, your courage and for the lesson that you’ve taught us about what it takes to serve our country. You will be long remembered, God bless you in Heaven above.

Veronica O.
Graduate Student

April 19, 2025