Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch: Thursday, September 4, 1986
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: September 4, 1986
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Volmer Owen was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a DUI driver on I-65 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Deputy Owen was survived by his wife, son, grandson, and great-grandson.