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Deputy Sheriff Richard Owen succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when his patrol car collided with a pickup truck as he was responded to a burglary call.
Deputy Owen had served with the Benton County Sheriff's Office for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Owen gave the Benton County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bentonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Owen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Benton County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Richard is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
Richard is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Richard is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1997, 4 officers in AR were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.
In 1997, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1997, 85 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Richard was 29. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. Richard had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 29. 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. Richard had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 29. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 7.6% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Tuesdays: 13%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Benton County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.7% of all 372 deaths in AR, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Benton County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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