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Follow-up coverage from The Tampa Tribune

The following index of stories reflects The Tampa Tribune's continuing coverage since the tragic events of May 19, 1998. This page will update as long as the issues and scars remain.

Glenn Harris, son of Tampa Police Detective Ricky Childers, spends a solemn moment remembering his father as he touches the letters of the police memorial Roll Call of Honor monument. Harris' grandfather, Childers' stepfather Roy Turner, stands by.
CANDACE C. MUNDY/Tribune photo

7-07-99

  • Bowen sentenced to 21 1/2 years

    7-02-99

  • State wants Bowen locked up 13 years

    6-04-99

  • Plea by Bowen wraps up charges

    5-29-99

  • Bowen admits 1 charge, fights 2nd

    5-29-99

  • Bowen guilty
  • Verdict means vengeance to some, relief to others

    5-28-99

  • Bowen breaks down on stand

    5-27-99

  • Witnesses place Bowen near her son
  • Family, city disagree on monument

    5-26-99

  • Police testify against Bowen

    5-25-99

  • Bowen trial gets started

    5-20-99

  • Bowen loses round in court before trial

    5-18-99

  • New Policies aim to protect Tampa police

    5-12-99

  • Tampa's finest honor fallen officers

    12-18-98

  • Cop killer's girlfriend charged in son's death

    8-20-98

  • Cop killer's autopsy report released

    8-18-98

  • Girl's custody decided if legal matter cleared

    8-14-98

  • Kayla Bennett ensnared in placement triangle

    8-6-98

  • Police release tape of Carr, detectives

    Tampa Police officers honor the dedication of the new memorial on May 11, 1999.
    CANDACE C. MUNDY/Tribune photo
    7-24-98

  • Police: Bowen admitted lies

    7-23-98

  • Judge grants custody to great-aunt

    7-10-98

  • Father requests custody of Kayla

    7-9-98

  • Man shot by Carr wants city to pay

    6-27-98

  • City sure it can beat hostage suit

    6-26-98

  • Grandma says aunt best suited to raise Kayla
  • Federal prosecutors decide state can try Bowen case

    6-20-98

  • Bowen: `I feel empty and lost'
  • Records trace violence before shooting

    6-19-98

  • Bowen's liability debated

    6-18-98

  • Judge increases Bowen's bail

    6-17-98

  • Charges could jail Bowen for life

    6-15-98

  • Is Bowen's case like any other?

    6-12-98

  • Slain officers' families show thanks

    6-11-98

  • Stolen gun used to shoot toddler

    6-5-98

  • Carr legally bought part of arsenal

    6-4-98

  • Slain boy's mother to stay in jail

    6-1-98

  • Trooper's name could go on road

    5-31-98

  • Funeral poem soothes many hearts
  • "Miss me, but let me go"

    5-30-98

  • Kindnesses in crisis appreciated
  • Car show to honor 3 officers
  • She wasn't born a cop killer's girl

    5-29-98

  • Joey's death on sister's mind
  • Street may get officers' names
  • Dead boy's mom faces 2 felonies

    5-28-98

  • Slain 4-year-old's body released to his family
  • Danger obvious in 911 calls
  • Did WFLA make the right call?
  • Partners in life, partners in death

    5-27-98

  • 5-year-old to stay in foster care
  • Wounded trucker says Carr grinned
  • Officers seek more secure handcuffs
  • Donations will help officers' families

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