A confrontation ensued while police were serving a narcotics search warrant. A police officer became scared and discharged his weapon, hitting Bowe twice. Bowe died eleven days later.
Victim's Name: Howard Wallace Bowe Jr.
Agency Responsible: Hallandale Beach Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 8, 2014
County: Broward
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Urban