Roll of Honor
Incident
County Policeman Ben Owens was shot and killed from ambush during a raid on a whiskey still near Murrells Inlet.
Federal officers who were with Policeman Owens arrested five men at the still following his murder. All five were charged with Policeman Owens' murder and placed in the county jail. At their trial they all denied firing the fatal shot and were acquitted.
Policeman Owens was survived by his wife and several children.
Survivors
Policeman Owens was survived by his wife and several children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
County Policeman Owens served with the Horry County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Conway community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, County Policeman Owens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
County Policeman Benjamin Manning Owens is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 officers honored here.
In SC, 271 of 440 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.6% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Horry County Police Department, 2 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Benjamin Manning Owens's cause is highlighted.
How Benjamin Manning Owens Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Benjamin Manning Owens is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Benjamin Manning Owens was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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