Officer Down, Pope County Sheriff’s Department, Minnesota

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Deputy Sheriff Josh Owen was shot and killed yesterday while he and another deputy attempted to arrest a man for domestic violence in the 400 block of Stromen Street in Cyrus at about 7:30 pm.

Deputies as well as police officers from the Glenwood Police Department and Starbuck Police Department had been dispatched to the house for reports of a domestic violence incident. The officers were attempting to place the man into custody when he opened fire on them. Deputy Owen and the subject were both fatally wounded. The other deputy and the Starbuck officer were injured.

The incident occurred on Deputy Owen's 44th birthday.

Godspeed Deputy, may you Rest In Peace.