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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.
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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wake County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Phil is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Phil is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Phil is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2003, 3 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 2003, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2003, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Phil was 34. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Phil had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Phil was 34. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Phil had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Phil was 34. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Phil had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.3% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Thursdays: 15.6%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 6 deaths at Wake County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Wake County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Phil among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-W
What is kept
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