Bio & Incident Details
Age: 50
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Assault
Incident Date: 10/4/1905
Weapon: Person
Suspect: Apprehended
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Officer Owens succumbed to injuries received the previous day when he was assaulted during an escape attempt. He had taken a prisoner outside of the state penitentiary in Lansing, Kansas, to do survey work. In an attempt to escape, the inmate struck Officer Owens in the chest, causing internal bleeding and triggering a heart attack. The suspect was taken into custody and charged with felonious assault.
