Senath Officer J. Gentry responded to a domestic disturbance call, at which time the suspect allegedly punctured the officer's tires with a knife and approached him in an "aggressive and threatening manner." Officer used pepper spray which had no impact, and then shot Owens who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Victim's Name: Gilbert S. Owens
Agency Responsible: Senath Police Department
Gender: Male
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: January 13, 2013
County: Dunklin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Geography: Rural