San Francisco Police Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, February 21, 1981
Add to My HeroesVernon McDowell
Lieutenant McDowell suffered a fatal heart attack while on duty.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsOn this 44th anniversary, I want to say how much your family still misses you, and loves you. Not a day goes by that you're not in our thoughts. You were a wonderful son, father and husband and a well respected police officer. You missed out on a lot, but you would have been so proud of your 4 grandchildren and now a great granddaughter.
Susan McDowell Zatto
daughter
February 21, 2025
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