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, due to the requirements of their job, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the United States contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic. Hundreds of law enforcement officers died from medical complications as a result of contracting the virus while remaining on duty and interacting with the community.