Jackson, MI - Suspect Hits Woman In Face With Brick - Fires Gun At Jackson Officers Twice - Steals Police Car In Handcuffs - Escapes
Man Wanted For Allegedly Firing Shots At
JPD Officers
UPDATED: 10:48 am CDT October 31, 2008
JACKSON, Miss. -- Jackson police were searching Friday for a man who
allegedly fired shots at officers.
Lt. Jeffery Scott had said Friday that Bowman was captured Thursday night --
but was able to get away by stealing a police car. Scott said later that the car
was stolen by another man -- Robert Brown -- and not by Bowman.
Bowman is wanted on three counts of aggravated assault, police said.
Police said that at about 3 p.m. Thursday, police were called to the Palisades
area after Bowman allegedly hit a woman in the face with a brick, Vance said.
The woman was transported to a local hospital. Her condition was not immediately
known.
Once officers arrived on Shirley Avenue, they began speaking to Bowman, Vance
said. Bowman pulled out a gun and shot at the officers twice, police said.
Police fired back, but missed, Vance said.
The officers thought Bowman had run into a house in the 1600 block of Shirley
Drive, Vance said. The SWAT team was called and surrounded the house.
Police tried to communicate with Bowman using a bullhorn. After about 90
minutes, police went inside the house, but didn't find Bowman inside. Police
also searched the area, but didn't find Bowman.
Bowman is described as a 27-year-old black man, who is 5 feet 9 inches tall, and
weighing 200 pounds, Vance said. He was last seen wearing dark clothing. Vance
said police weren't sure if Bowman was still armed. Bowman faces two counts of
aggravated assault on a police officer and third count of aggravated assault
related to the attack on the woman.
Shirley Avenue is a few streets away from Jackson State University and near
where a Jackson State University student was shot by an apparent stray bullet
earlier this week.
JSU golfer Brett Benson was shot in the shoulder on Tuesday while driving on
Morehouse Avenue. Benson was treated and released from University Medical Center
and is recovering from his injury.
Police weren't sure if the two incidents are related, Vance said