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‘My heart breaks for Vacaville’: Community mourns loss of Officer Matthew Bowen
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The Vacaville community faced a tragic loss after 32-year-old Officer Matthew Bowen was killed while doing a traffic stop Thursday morning. Bowen joined the Vacaville Police Department in June 2023 after working in Concord for over three years. This is the first death of an officer in the line of duty for the Vacaville Police Department. At a news conference Thursday evening, police Chief Ian Schmutzler said Bowen loved his family and community. “We lost a tremendous police officer but an even better human being,” Schmutzler said.Bowen leaves behind his wife and two young sons. Dozens of people showed up to the Vacaville Police Department to honor the life and service of the fallen officer. Vacaville native Eric Nielsen II was one of the many who left flowers, balloons, and letters for the family at a memorial. “My heart breaks for Vacaville,” Nielsen said.Vacaville Mayor John Carli said they are still discussing whether the city will plan an event to honor the life and service of Bowen. The Vacaville Police Foundation and police department will establish a memorial fund to help Bowen’s family. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.
The Vacaville community faced a tragic loss after 32-year-old Officer Matthew Bowen was killed while doing a traffic stop Thursday morning.
Bowen joined the Vacaville Police Department in June 2023 after working in Concord for over three years.
This is the first death of an officer in the line of duty for the Vacaville Police Department.
At a news conference Thursday evening, police Chief Ian Schmutzler said Bowen loved his family and community.
“We lost a tremendous police officer but an even better human being,” Schmutzler said.
Bowen leaves behind his wife and two young sons.
Dozens of people showed up to the Vacaville Police Department to honor the life and service of the fallen officer.
Vacaville native Eric Nielsen II was one of the many who left flowers, balloons, and letters for the family at a memorial.
“My heart breaks for Vacaville,” Nielsen said.
Vacaville Mayor John Carli said they are still discussing whether the city will plan an event to honor the life and service of Bowen.
The Vacaville Police Foundation and police department will establish a memorial fund to help Bowen’s family.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.
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