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The funeral for Pope County Deputy Josh Owen, who was shot and killed while on duty, was held on Saturday. Deputy Owen was responding to a domestic call when the suspect opened fire, killing him and injuring two other officers. The suspect was killed in the exchange of gunfire. Deputy Owen had been with the department for nearly 12 years and leaves behind a wife and son.
Deputy Josh Owen, who was killed in a shootout while responding to a domestic violence call in western Minnesota, will be laid to rest on Saturday. Owen's funeral will take place at Minnewaska Area High School and will be streamed live. He is remembered as a man with a "heart as big as his stature" and leaves behind a wife and 10-year-old son. Funds have been set up for Owen's family, and donations are being accepted through various organizations.
The widow of Pope County Sheriff's Deputy Josh Owen, who was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call, issued a statement for the first time on Thursday. Shannon Owen said that losing her husband will never go away and that she is angry that his life was cut short. The funeral will take place on Saturday at Minnewaska Area High School.