Roll of Honor
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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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
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Gregory Zane Owens, II served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Master Patrolman Gregory Zane Owens, II is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 15 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Catoosa Police Dept., 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Gregory Zane Owens, II's cause is highlighted.
How Gregory Zane Owens, II Compares
Offender Outcome
Unknown
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Gregory Zane Owens, II is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Gregory Zane Owens, II was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
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