City of Springfield, MO

01/24/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/24/2022 14:24

Update to Springfield Police Investigate In-Custody Death

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 24, 2022

Update to In-Custody Death Investigation

The Springfield Police Department has located and notified the family of the man who died after being arrested by Springfield Police on January 22, 2022.

The deceased is Tymel Bowman, 43, of Springfield, Missouri. Officers arrested Bowman for an outstanding Greene County, Missouri, warrant for 4th Degree Assault of a Special Victim (police officer).

Detectives continue to investigate and are asking anyone who has information about this incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810.

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Case number: 22-2391

Media Contact: PAO Cris Swaters
417-864-1786
[email protected]

Release authorized by Captain Tony Vienhage