WASHINGTON, NC. (THECOUNT) — Williamston Police Department lieutenant, Anthony Bowen, of Washington, North Carolina, has passed away in Greenville on Tuesday after a short battle with cancer, colleagues announced Wednesday.

Bowen, 43, died at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville Tuesday. He had been battling cancer since early summer 2018, according to reports.

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A beloved police lieutenant with the Williamston Police Department and Basic Law Enforcement Training Instructor at Pitt Community College passed away this week after a short battle with cancer. 43-year-old Lt. Anthony Bowen, of Washington, died at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville on Tuesday. source

According to his obituary, memorial services with police honors will be held later this week and will be announced by Walker Funeral Home.

Williamston is a town in Martin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,511 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Martin County. The closest major city is Greenville, approx. 28 mi to the southwest, according to Wikipedia.