Josh Owen

Murdered
Case Description
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Deputy Josh Owen, a 44-year-old officer with the Pope County Sheriff's Office in Minnesota, tragically lost his life in the line of duty on April 15, 2023, which also happened to be his birthday. The incident occurred in the small town of Cyrus, located in west-central Minnesota, when Owen and two other law enforcement officers responded to a domestic violence call at an apartment building around 7:30 p.m.

Upon arriving at the scene, Deputy Owen, along with another deputy and a Starbuck ...Read More
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  • KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News: BCA identifies Cyrus man, injured officers from deadly Pope County shooting

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    Victim Details

    Josh Owen

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Cyrus

    MN

    2023-04-15

    44

    Josh

    Owen

    Yes

    12/13/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone happen to know if the Josh Owen case is included in the Namus database? Thank you in adv... ...Read More
    08/13/2024
    What is the status of DNA evidence in the Josh case? Have any samples been collected and analyzed to... ...Read More
    04/30/2024
    Has there been a candlelight vigil organized for Josh? I think it would be a touching way for our co... ...Read More
    04/28/2023
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