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Deputy Sheriff John Luff Owens | Gadsden County Sheriff's Office, Florida
Gadsden County Sheriff's Office, Florida

Deputy Sheriff

John Luff Owens

Gadsden County Sheriff's Office, Florida

End of Watch: Sunday, March 13, 1921

Biographical Info

Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 13, 1921
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Shot and Killed

Deputy Sheriff John Owens was shot and killed as he and his driver responded to a call regarding a man armed with a pistol.

Deputy Owens confronted the man in Dogtown and attempted to place him under arrest. As he did so, the suspect fired, striking Deputy Owens and killing him instantly. Deputy Owen's driver then shot and killed the suspect.

Deputy Owens was survived by his wife and six children. He was buried in the New Bethel Baptist Cemetery (now the Dogtown Cemetery) in Dogtown.