Vacaville, CA
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Vacaville, CA 95688
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Officer Matthew Bowen
City of Vacaville Police Officer Matthew Bowen was tragically killed in the line of duty, Thursday, July 11, 2024. He was initiating a traffic stop and was struck by a vehicle.
Officer Bowen joined the Vacaville Police Department on June 13, 2023. Prior to, he served as a Police Officer with the City of Concord Police Department. He served with the highest level of dedication and honor, and his loss is deeply felt by the Department, the City and the community. He is survived by his wife, two sons, parents and brother.
A private memorial service was held July 23, 2024 and livestreamed to the City’s YouTube account. Immediately following the service, a procession took place in which many members of the community came out to pay their respects and honor Officer Bowen by waving flags as the processional passed. Flags were donated by several local organizations, business and the Police Officers Association available to the community along the route.