Police Officer Gregory Zane Owens, II

Police Officer Gregory Zane Owens, II | Catoosa Police Department, Oklahoma
Catoosa Police Department, Oklahoma
Police Officer Gregory Zane Owens, II

Catoosa Police Department, Oklahoma

End of Watch Sunday, February 17, 2008

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Gregory Zane Owens, II

Police Officer Gregory Owens succumbed to injuries sustained six years earlier when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on March 17th, 2002.

He was responding to a disturbance call with his emergency equipment activated when the drunk driver turned in front of him. The crash caused Officer Owens to suffer injuries to his back and neck; forcing him to medically retire from the department. His condition continued to worsen and he died as a result of the injuries on February 17th, 2008.

Officer Owens was a U.S. Navy and Oklahoma Air National Guard veteran. He had served with the Catoosa Police Department for 11 years. He is survived by his two daughters.

Bio

  • Age 36
  • Tour 11 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Vehicular assault
  • Incident Date Sunday, March 17, 2002
  • Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
  • Offender Not available

drunk driver, emergency response

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It's hard to believe it's been 25 years this year since we first worked together at TCSO and served together in the OKANG my friend. I still miss ya brother and I can see you in my minds eye fresh out on patrol in that old 1988 Caprice.

Deputy III J.A. Whitfield
Tulsa County Sheriff's Office

February 18, 2020

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