Master Sergeant Ronald L. Owen

Ronald L. Owen

Master Sergeant Ron Owen died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in a presumed exposure while on duty.

Sergeant Owen had served with the Oneida Indian Nation Police Department for 25 years and had previously served with the Fulton Police Department for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, son, and three grandchildren.

Beginning in early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders have died as a result of COVID-19, and continue to do so as the virus spreads across the United States.