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William Owens

Case from Jarvisville, WV dated Jun 30, 2013

Victim Details

William Owens

Male

White / Caucasian

Jarvisville

WV

2013-06-30

11

William

Owens

08/28/2026

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William Owens was an 11-year-old White/Caucasian boy from the Jarvisville area of Harrison County, West Virginia, whose life ended in a devastating shooting on June 30, 2013. Late that night, William was in bed at his father's home when his father and his grandmother, Tina Owens, became concerned that someone might be outside tampering with property around their neighboring residences. Tina lived in a separate home roughly 200 yards away.

Believing there could be intruders outside, Tina ...
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  • SCNow: West Virginia prosecutor to seek charge in boy's shooting
  • WV News: Boy, 11, dies of gunshot
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    Hey everyone,
    I've been thinking a lot about the role that fear and misjudgment played in the unf... ...Read More
    02/22/2024
    Every time I think about little William Owens, my heart aches. I can't even imagine the pain his fam... ...Read More
    11/15/2023
    I’ve been following the details of this tragic event in Jarvisville, and I can’t help but feel f... ...Read More
    08/29/2023
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