Declan Owen Killed by Bladen County Sheriff's Office

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
8100 Highway 41
Mapping Police Violence:

Officers responded to a report of a man near the high school lying in a ditch with a gun. He caught a ride with a stranger and fled into the woods. officers found Owen lying down with his back on the ground and his head propped up against a tree, he was reportedly facing the road. He allegedly pointed the gun at them and the officers fired, killing the subject.

Victim's Name: Declan Owen

Agency Responsible: Bladen County Sheriff's Office, Bladenboro Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 24

Race: White

Date of Death: March 17, 2015

County: Bladen

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: attack

Fleeing: Foot

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 217

Geography: Rural

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