Former Corrections Officer Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Death Of Brother. (Photo)
- 06/26/26
DALLAS (OR) – Alonzo E. Rowell, 52, has been found guilty by a Polk County jury of Murder in the Second Degree for shooting his brother outside of his Dallas residence on November 9, 2024.
In addition to Murder in the Second Degree, Rowell, of Dallas, was found guilty of Assault in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Reckless Endangering Another Person. Rowell is scheduled to be sentenced on July 24 by Polk County Circuit Judge Rafael A. Caso.
Rowell fatally shot his brother, Tony Miller, 54, also of Dallas at Miller’s residence on Saturday, November 9, 2024, before driving to Rowell’s former workplace, the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem. There, Rowell engaged in a short standoff with the Salem Police and other law enforcement agencies before being taken into custody.
The case was prosecuted by District Attorney Aaron Felton, Chief Deputy District Attorney Matthew Wilson, and Deputy District Attorney Kaylee Hudson. The case was investigated by the Dallas Police Department, Salem Police Department, Oregon State Police, and Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
Former Corrections Officer Guilty Of Murder In Shooting Death Of Brother. (Photo)
- 06/26/26
DALLAS (OR) – Alonzo E. Rowell, 52, has been found guilty by a Polk County jury of Murder in the Second Degree for shooting his brother outside of his Dallas residence on November 9, 2024.
In addition to Murder in the Second Degree, Rowell, of Dallas, was found guilty of Assault in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Reckless Endangering Another Person. Rowell is scheduled to be sentenced on July 24 by Polk County Circuit Judge Rafael A. Caso.
Rowell fatally shot his brother, Tony Miller, 54, also of Dallas at Miller’s residence on Saturday, November 9, 2024, before driving to Rowell’s former workplace, the Oregon State Penitentiary in Salem. There, Rowell engaged in a short standoff with the Salem Police and other law enforcement agencies before being taken into custody.
The case was prosecuted by District Attorney Aaron Felton, Chief Deputy District Attorney Matthew Wilson, and Deputy District Attorney Kaylee Hudson. The case was investigated by the Dallas Police Department, Salem Police Department, Oregon State Police, and Marion County Sheriff’s Office.