Dallas Man Charged With Murder In Shooting Death Of Brother. -11/12/24

DALLAS (OR) – Alonzo Rowell, 51, has been charged by the Polk County District Attorney’s Office with Murder in the Second Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Reckless Endangering Another Person. Rowell, of Dallas, was arraigned today in Polk County Circuit Court by Judge Monte Campbell and was denied bail.

Rowell is alleged to have fatally shot his brother, Tony Miller, 54, also of Dallas, at his residence on Saturday, November 9, before driving to Rowell’s former workplace, the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem. Rowell engaged in a short standoff with the Salem Police SWAT unit before being taken into custody without further incident. Rowell is currently lodged at the Polk County Jail. His next court appearance is scheduled for November 19.

The case is being investigated by the Dallas Police Department, Salem Police Department, Oregon State Police, Marion County Sheriff’s Office and prosecuted by the Polk County District Attorney’s Office