Custodial Death Record
Timothy Wayne Owen
Bell County, Texas - 6/9/2018, 8:45 AM
Record summary
| Name | Timothy Wayne Owen |
|---|---|
| Date of death | 6/9/2018, 8:45 AM |
| Agency | Unknown Agency |
| County | Bell County |
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CUSTODIAL DEATH REPORT
Agency Information
ORIGINAL
CDR Number: 18-662-UF Version Type:
VERSION
Report Date: 7/23/2018 3:53 PM Status: Submitted
Agency/Facility Information
Temple Police
Agency Name: Agency Address: 209 E. Avenue A.
Dept.
Agency City: Temple Agency State: TX
Agency Zip: 76501
Director Information
Director Salutation: Chief Director First Name: Floyd
Director Middle Name:
Director Last Name: Mitchell
Detective James C.
Reporter Name: Reporter Email: [email protected]
Powell
Decedent Information
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Identity of Deceased
First Name: Timothy
Middle Name: Wayne
Last Name: Owen
Suffix:
Date of Birth: 10/22/1968 Sex: Male
Race: Anglo or White
Age At Time Of Death: 49
Date/Time of Custody (arrest, incarceration) (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Date/Time of Custody or
6/9/2018 3:45 AM
Incident:
Date/Time of Death (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Death Date and Time: 6/9/2018 3:45 AM
Manner / Cause of Death
Has a medical examiner or coroner conducted an evaluation to determine a cause of death?
Medical Examiner/Coroner Yes, results
Evaluation?: pending
What was the manner of death? (select only one)
Homicide (includes
Justifiable
Manner of Death:
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Homicide)
Medical Cause of Death:
Medical Cause of Death:
Gunshot wounds
Had the decedent been receiving treatment for the medical condition that caused the death
after admission to your jail's jurisdiction?
Medical Treatment: Not Applicable
If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, who caused the death?
Law
Who caused the death?: enforcement/correctional
personnel
If a weapon caused the death, what type of weapon caused the death? (Hold CTRL to select
all that apply)
Type of weapon that caused Handgun;
death?: Rifle/shotgun
Was the cause of death the result of a pre-existing medical condition or did the decedent
develop the condition after admission?
Not Applicable;
cause of death was
Pre existing medical
accidental injury,
condition?:
intoxication, suicide
or homicide
If death was an accident, homicide or suicide, what was the means of death?
Means of Death: Firearm
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Location / Custody Information
Where did the event causing the death occur?
2602 South 39th
Street Address: City: Temple
Street, Apt. 607
County: Bell Zip: 76502
What location category best describes where the event causing the death occurred?
Location Category: Residence/Home
What type of custody/facility was the Decedent in at the time of death:
Pre-Custodial Use
Type of Custody:
of Force
Specific type of custody/facility:
Specific Type of Custody/Facility:
Custody of Law Enforcement Personnel during/fleeing arrest
What was the time and date of the deceased's entry into the law enforcement facility where
the death occurred (mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm AM/PM):
Entry Date Time:
Entry Date Time N/A:
Where did the death occur?
Death Location: Scene of incident
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General Information
Did any other law enforcement agencies respond to calls for service related to this incident?
Other Agencies Respond?: No
What were the most serious offense(s) with which the deceased was (or would have been)
charged with at the time of death?
Offense 1:
Aggravated Sexual Assault w/Deadly Weapon
Offense 2:
Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Weapon
Offense 3:
Burglary of a Habitation - Aggravated Sexual Assault
Not filed at time of
Were the Charges::
death
What were the types of charges or reason for contact? (Hold CTRL to select all that apply)
Violent Crime
Type of Offense:
Against Persons
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent
display or use a weapon?
Decedent display/use of Yes, mark all that
weapons: apply
Decedent Display or Use
Discharged firearm
Weapon Details:
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
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Attempt to Injure Others?: Yes (select all that
apply)
Attempted to injure
law enforcement
Ways Decedent Attempted To personnel;
Injure Others: Attempted to injure
civilian(s) or other
inmate(s)
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Appear intoxicated (alcohol or
Unknown Make suicidal statements?: No
drugs):
Exhibit any mental health
Unknown Exhibit any medical problems?: Unknown
problems?:
At any time during the incident and/or entry into the law enforcement facility, did the decedent:
Barricade self or initiate Resist being handcuffed or
Yes No
standoff?: arrested?:
Physically attempt/assault Gain possession of officer's
Yes No
officer(s): weapon:
Verbally threaten other(s) Escape or attempt to
No Yes
including law: escape/flee custody:
Attempt gain possession
No
officer's weapon:
Was the deceased under restraint in the time leading up to the death or the events causing the
death?
Under Restraint: No
Summary of Incident
Summary of How the Death Occurred: (max. 30,000 characters)
Summary:
On June 9, 2018 at 3:38 am, a 911 call reported a male threating a females mother with a hand gun at The
Glenn Apartments, 2602 South 39th Street, Apartment 607 Temple, Bell County, Texas, 76502. Officers
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arrived to the apartment and set a perimeter to the apartment. Two officers heard a male threating to kill
unknown person(s). The front door to the apartment was slightly open and officers opened the door and
announced their presence. Owen confronted the officers and officers gave
commands to drop the handgun In his hands. Owen fired his weapon and slammed the front door. One officer
discharged his weapon through the door at Owen, who was holding the door shut as they tried to make entry.
Three more shots were heard from inside the apartment The door was kicked in by one officer and the other
returned fire towards Owen. Owen attempted to exit the apartment through the patio door and was confronted
by the other officer, discharged his weapon striking Owen several
times.
Owen was found to be wearing a mask and was wearing cloth work gloves. He was also in possession of a
knife.
The investigation found that Owen had made entry into the apartment and held three adults at gun point
Owen forced the two female victim's to perform sexual acts on each other. The male victim was threatened
additionally by Owen with the handgun. All three victims were threatened with death while being held at gun
point
This investigation is being lead by the Texas Rangers and specifically, Ranger Justin Duck, Temple.
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