TAMPA, FL. (February 5, 2025) – – The Tampa Police Department is releasing body-worn camera footage of the officer-involved shooting that took place on Feb. 4, 2025. The incident occurred after a convicted felon, Matthew Fowler, fired a gun at officers.
One officer returned fire, but Fowler was able to flee the scene on foot. A perimeter was quickly established, and Fowler was apprehended a short time later. His gun, a Glock 9mm with an extended magazine, was recovered from a nearby dumpster.
Fowler has been charged with Two Counts of Attempted First-Degree Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer; Two Counts of Resisting an Officer with Violence; Carrying a Concealed Firearm; Felon in Possession of a Weapon; Tampering with Physical Evidence; and Loitering or Prowling.
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