A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has sentenced Nicholas Cowan for shooting a Phoenix Police officers in April 2022. Cowan was sentenced to 68 years in prison.
According to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, two officers met with Cowan’s girlfriend at a gas station near Cave Creek and Beardsley Roads after she called 9-1-1 to report Cowan was suicidal and threatening to get into a shootout if she called police. At the gas station, she told officers Cowan assaulted her the day before at another location, but she was able to get away that morning.
As they were talking, body camera video shows Cowan drove into the parking lot. Within seconds, he fired 11 shots through the open passenger-side window, striking one officer in the stomach. The other officer, who was not hurt, returned fire as Cowan drove away. The girlfriend was unharmed in the shooting.
Cowan was captured in Scottsdale after a three-day manhunt that ended in a standoff and his arrest.
A jury convicted him of the following:
The Phoenix Police Department released the following statement in response to Cowan’s sentencing:
“Earlier today, a violent offender was sentenced after being found guilty of the attempted murder of two Phoenix police officers – an attack that left one of our officers with significant injuries on April 14, 2022.
The Phoenix Police Department extends its sincere gratitude to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for its dedication and hard work in securing a conviction. We also recognize the officers, investigators, communications operators, and crime lab personnel whose unwavering commitment to justice and public safety played a crucial role in bringing this case to a just conclusion.
During his statement to the court, Interim Police Chief Michael Sullivan underscored the broader impact of this violent attack, stating: “The citizens of Phoenix have a fundamental right to feel safe in their homes, schools, and neighborhoods. This senseless act of violence was not just an attack on an officer—it was an attack on that very sense of security.”
“Make no mistake, this defendant had every intention of killing these officers when he opened fire,” said County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. “My office stands behind our members of law enforcement and will vigorously prosecute anyone who means to do them harm. This incident could have ended in the death of an officer, and I’m thankful everyone survived.”
Cowan is also awaiting sentencing for punching and choking a detention officer at the 4th Avenue Jail in December 2023. A jury found him guilty of Aggravated Assault, a Class Three Felony; and Aggravated Assault, a Class Four Felony. Sentencing in that case is scheduled for March 21, 2025.
Hey Bill, here’s an explanation how this Man became who he is;
If you were born after 1985 you have been raised by an electronic device;
You’re Attention Span is less than 15 seconds;
You have zero Social Skills and cannot communicate in person;
Your “Attention to Detail” is zero;
You’re 75% likely to use THC regularly;
Due to your THC use, you’re extremely violent.
Nuff said.
It would be interesting to read this p.o.s.’ biography to learn how an innocent baby grows up to be a worthless pos.