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Deputy Sheriff Stevan Henry Owen | Howard County Sheriff's Office, Iowa
Howard County Sheriff's Office, Iowa

Deputy Sheriff

Stevan Henry Owen

Howard County Sheriff's Office, Iowa

End of Watch: Sunday, June 5, 1977

Biographical Info

Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: 45-4

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: June 5, 1977
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Sheriff Stevan Owen was killed in an automobile accident while on duty.

While on patrol during the evening hours of June 4 Deputy Owens squad car was struck head on by another vehicle. The Iowa State Patrol investigated the accident and determined that the driver of the other vehicle crossed the center line and struck the squad car head on. Both drivers lost their lives as a result of the accident.

Deputy Owen had served with the Howard County Sheriff's Department for only six months. He was survived by his wife and son.