A bridge in Amherst County was dedicated in 2019 to keep Dowell’s memory alive.

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. – Driving along Route 29 in Amherst County, you’ll see a dozen roses and American flags taped to the Virginia State Trooper Lucas B. Dowell Bridge. He’s just an amazing person,” said Jordan Cindrick, an Amherst County Sheriff’s deputy who knew Dowell. Feb. 4th marked two years since Dowell was killed in a shootout while assisting with a drug-related warrant in Cumberland County. I wanted to get it going really quick, so I probably could’ve got double that if I kept going,” said Martin. There’s also a bridge dedicated to Dowell near his hometown in Smyth County.

AMHERST COUNTY, Va. - Its a rare occasion for a state trooper to have two bridges in the commonwealth named in their honor. But Trooper Lucas Dowell is the exception. Trooper Lucas Dowell was a member of the Appomattox tactical team. His family and may God bless each of you, said Jimmy Ayers, Amherst County Board of Supervisors. Trooper Dowell will have another bridge dedicated in his memory near his hometown in Smyth County on Nov 1.

Inset: Trooper Lucas Dowell (Credit: Virginia State Police) Image of bridge to be named in honor of Dowell, Credit: Google MapsAMHERST COUNTY, Va. - Many will gather this Friday as an Amherst County bridge will be renamed after a Virginia state trooper who died in the line of duty earlier this year. On Friday, at 2 p.m, at Amherst County High School, the South Main Street bridge over Route 29 will be dedicated to 28-year-old Trooper Lucas Dowell. A native of Chilhowie, Virginia, Dowell graduated from Radford University with a degree in criminal justice. He then graduated from the Virginia State Police Academy in November 2014. A second bridge will be dedicated in Dowells honor near his hometown in Smyth County in NovemberCopyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

Law enforcement and community members across central Virginia came together to help remember Lucas Dowell, who was shot and killed on duty in February. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.