"Suspect in Squatting Standoff Kills Wyoming Police Sergeant"

William Franklin Lowery, suspected of killing a Sheridan police sergeant, had been squatting in a rental house for five months and was ordered to leave before the shooting. He had a history of criminal charges dating back to 1993, including domestic violence and drug possession. Lowery had a lengthy history of legal issues, including a recent civil dispute over unpaid rent, and was involved in a nearly 30-hour armed standoff with law enforcement before being apprehended.