Master Sergeant Ronald L. Owen

Master Sergeant Ronald L. Owen

Oneida Indian Nation Police Department, Tribal Police

End of Watch Thursday, November 19, 2020

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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.


The Effects of COVID on Law Enforcement

Beginning in early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country began to contract COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic. Due to the nature of their job, law enforcement officers were required to work and interact with the community even as the majority of the country was self-quarantined. As a result, hundreds of officers died from COVID-related illnesses and other complications.

Corrections agencies, in particular, suffered tremendous losses due to the constant and close proximity between the corrections officers and large inmate populations. Since March 2020, ODMP has verified that over 900 law enforcement officers have died as the result of a confirmed or presumed exposure while on duty and continues to work with hundreds of other agencies that have suffered a COVID-related death.

Visit ODMP's COVID-19 memorial listing every officer who has died as a result of a confirmed or presumed exposure.

Bio

  • Age 72
  • Tour 45 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause COVID19
  • Location New York
  • Incident Date Not available

COVID-19, communicable disease

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RIP sir. Thank you for your 45 years of dedicated Law Enforcement service. May your soul rest in Heaven.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police - Troop "D"

December 26, 2023

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