Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Phil Owens was killed in a single-car crash on Angier Road, near Rogers Road, while on patrol.
A passing motorist found his patrol car against a tree at approximately 1:30 a.m.
Deputy Owens had served with the Wake County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 10-year-old daughter.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Owens gave the Wake County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Raleigh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Owens.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Phil Owens is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen.
At Wake County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Phil Owens's cause is highlighted.
How Phil Owens Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Phil Owens is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from Wake County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
