Former Corrections Officer Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder. (Photo)
- 07/24/26
DALLAS (OR) – Today, Polk County Circuit Judge Rafael A. Caso sentenced Alonzo Rowell, age 52, to life in prison for the 2024 murder of his brother. Rowell, of Dallas, will be required to serve a minimum of 25 years in prison before he is eligible to be considered for parole.
In addition to Murder in the Second Degree, Rowell, had been found guilty after a jury trial on June 26, 2026 of Assault in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Reckless Endangering Another Person. Judge Caso sentenced Rowell to serve concurrent sentences on each of those charges.
Rowell fatally shot his brother, Tony Miller, 54, at Miller’s Dallas residence on 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 Sentenced To Life In Prison For Murder. (Photo)
- 07/24/26
DALLAS (OR) – Today, Polk County Circuit Judge Rafael A. Caso sentenced Alonzo Rowell, age 52, to life in prison for the 2024 murder of his brother. Rowell, of Dallas, will be required to serve a minimum of 25 years in prison before he is eligible to be considered for parole.
In addition to Murder in the Second Degree, Rowell, had been found guilty after a jury trial on June 26, 2026 of Assault in the First Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, and Reckless Endangering Another Person. Judge Caso sentenced Rowell to serve concurrent sentences on each of those charges.
Rowell fatally shot his brother, Tony Miller, 54, at Miller’s Dallas residence on 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.