Police Officer Vernon J. Owings

Police Officer Vernon J. Owings | Long Beach Police Department, California Police Officer Vernon J. Owings | Long Beach Police Department, California
Long Beach Police Department, California
Police Officer Vernon J. Owings | Long Beach Police Department, California
Police Officer Vernon J. Owings | Long Beach Police Department, California
Police Officer Vernon J. Owings

Long Beach Police Department, California

End of Watch Friday, June 24, 1960

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Vernon J. Owings

Officer Owings was shot and killed when he and his partner stopped to help what they thought were two men having car trouble on Seaside Boulevard. One of the men produced a handgun and shot and killed Officer Owings. Both men were apprehended.

The gunman was the leader of a gang responsible for 70 holdups that netted the gang more than one hundred thousand dollars. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death on November 2, 1960. His sentence was later commuted to life.

Bio

  • Age 31
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Handgun
  • Offender Sentenced to life
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