Gregory Zane Owens II
Master Patrolman

Gregory Zane Owens II

Catoosa Police Department — Catoosa, OK
Veteran → Felonious
End of Watch February 17, 2008
Age 36
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
The Vigil Panel 156 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Master Patrolman Gregory Owens succumbed to injuries sustained six years earlier when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on March 17th, 2002.

He was responding to a disturbance call with his emergency equipment activated when the drunk driver turned in front of him. The crash caused Patrolman Owens to suffer injuries to his back and neck, forcing him to medically retire from the department. His condition continued to worsen and he died as a result of the injuries on February 17th, 2008.

Master Patrolman Owens was a U.S. Navy and Oklahoma Air National Guard veteran. He had served with the Catoosa Police Department for 11 years and previously served with the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office.

Survivors

He is survived by his two daughters.

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Master Patrolman Owens gave the Catoosa Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Catoosa community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Catoosa, Rogers County, OK
Platform Identity catopd.rogers.ok.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 17, 2008
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Military Service

Gregory Zane Owens II served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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Master Patrolman Gregory Zane Owens II is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.

In OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Catoosa Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Catoosa Police Department
2
of 2 officers
100% Felonious
OK — Statewide
403
of 582 officers
69.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,759 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gregory Zane Owens II's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Gregory Zane Owens II Compares

Age at Death
36
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
11
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gregory Zane Owens II is highlighted in Feb.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gregory Zane Owens II was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Military Service

Gregory Zane Owens II served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.

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