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Joe Bowen

Joe Bowen

Joe Bowen is a custodian at Freeman High School (Washington). [1]

Personal Life

Joe Bowen is married and has two children. [1] He is an Air force veteran. [1]

In the Media

On September 13, 2017, Caleb Sharpe was taken into custody after he committed a school shooting at his school which left one student dead and injured three others. [1]

The shooting began shortly after 10:00 a.m. local time, and Sharpe was armed with a rifle and handgun. Sharpe entered the school and proceeded to take his weapons out. He attempted to fire one weapon and it jammed. [1]

He went to his next weapon and a student, Sam Strahan, walked up to him, engaged with him and shot him in his head. [1]

Sharpe continued to walk down the hallway striking at least three more classmates.

All three were transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center and are in stable condition. [1]

Bowen then approached and tackled Sharpe disabling him until authorities arrived at the scene.

[1]

References

[1]
Citation Linkkiro7.comPolice: 'Hero' janitor helped stop gunman during school shooting near Spokane
Sep 14, 2017, 9:17 PM
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Citation Linkfacebook.comJoe Bowen on Facebook
Sep 14, 2017, 9:32 PM
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Citation Linkeveripedia-storage.s3.amazonaws.comJoe Bowen pictured on Facebook
Sep 14, 2017, 9:35 PM
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Citation Linkdailymail.co.ukPictured: The hero best friend, 15, who was murdered trying to stop teenage gunman - and the Air Force vet-turned-high school custodian who brought him down Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4883972/Hero-best-friend-custodian-high-school-shooting.html#ixzz4sgwv57Xy Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook
Sep 14, 2017, 9:39 PM
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Citation Linkkhq.comCourageous custodian helps bring Freeman shooting to an end
Sep 14, 2017, 9:51 PM