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Patrolman William Teasley Owens | Toccoa Police Department, Georgia
Toccoa Police Department, Georgia

Patrolman

William Teasley Owens

Toccoa Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch: Monday, February 26, 1940

Biographical Info

Age: 34
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 26, 1940
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1955

Patrolman William Owens was shot and killed as he and two other officers were questioning a robbery suspect on a city sidewalk. Another officer was shot in the arm. The suspect shot the third officer, who would have probably been killed, had the bullet not been deflected off the metal badge on his hat.

The suspect, 19, was sentenced to life in prison. He was paroled on December 10, 1955.

Patrolman Owens was survived by his wife and two children.