Wake County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch: Thursday, October 2, 2003
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: B744
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: October 2, 2003
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Phil Owens was killed in a single-car crash on Angier Road, near Rogers Road, while on patrol.
A passing motorist found his patrol car against a tree at approximately 1:30 a.m.
Deputy Owens had served with the Wake County Sheriff's Office for eight years. He is survived by his wife and 10-year-old daughter.