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