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Deputy Owens suffered a fatal heart attack moments after he and the sheriff engaged in a shootout with a suspect wanted for shooting into his neighbor's home. Four months earlier the suspect shot and wounded another deputy who had attempted to arrest him for a previous shooting. As Deputy Owens and the sheriff approached the man he opened fire on them. The deputies returned fire and chased the man a short distance before catching him. A brief struggle ensued before they were able to subdue him. The suspect was placed in their car as Deputy Owens walked back to speak with the original complainant. He had just walked across a short bridge leading to the man's home when he collapsed. Deputy Owens had served with the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office for 7 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Owens gave the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Vansant community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Owens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Buchanan County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Arthur is one of 25 officers lost to cardiac events in VA, 3.8% of the 653 remembered there.
Arthur is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Arthur is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1975, 1 officer in VA was lost to cardiac events, the 4th heaviest of 21 years on record. The heaviest was 1962, with 3.
In 1975, 19 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 1975, 19 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 12th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Arthur was 50. Of the 23 lost to cardiac events in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 50; the middle age was 47. Arthur had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Arthur was 50. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Arthur had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Arthur was 50. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Arthur had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
June holds 8% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 24%. Tuesdays: 16%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
June holds 7.3% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 13.9%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Buchanan County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 653 deaths in VA, the 3rd most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Buchanan County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Arthur among them.
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