TODAY WE REMEMBER OUR BROTHER!!!
 Click here for information on the Memorial on E. 93rd/Kinsman
 

On Friday, February 29, 2008,
Officer Derek Owens
was gunned down by a 19 year old male while on duty.  Officer Owens' partner, Officer Robert Goines, along with other officers successfully worked throughout the night to located and capture the shooter.  All were devastated when Officer Owens succumbed to his injuries at approximately 0030 hours on 3-1-2008. 

Derek was 36 years old, married to Ericka, and the proud father of 2 children, Sydni & Chandler.  He was a graduate of the 118th Academy Class and served Cleveland's Fourth Neighborhood District for 10 years.

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Taken February 2008
The hand signal is the sign of his fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha Inc.
 


The Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association's members would like to thank each and every person for their heartfelt entry in this guestbook.

We would also like to thank all of the businesses and area residents that assisted in the funeral and grief process for the family and all of our members.
Special Thanks go to:

Panini's Bar & Grill Renaissance Hotel (Pubic Square)
 Shaker Heights PD K9 Shannon O'Brien
Channel 19 News
Cuyahoga County Sherriff's Department Tenable Security
John Floyd
Maggianos (Beachwood) Rascal House Pizza
Orlando's Bakery Cheryl French - Cuyahoga County Juv. Detention Center
West Park Village Tavern House of LaRose
Bounce (Bar) The Harp an Irish Pub
Union Station Cafe Buckeye Distributing
Ella Fong, FBI Citizen's Academy Foundation Countless citizens who anonymously donated items at the hall & Station!
Pickwick & Frolic West Park Station
Melvoli's Pizza  
Vienna Meats THANK YOU!!!

 

Official News Coverage of
Officer Derek Owens' Death

Channel 19, WOIO
Additional Funeral Coverage

Channel 3, WKYC
Additional Funeral Coverage
$5 Million Bond for Lamidi Kafaru
Wife & Children of Slain Officer Speak

Channel 5, WEWS

Cleveland Plain Dealer
Additional Article

Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc
WTAM 1100
(Cousin Talks to News Caster)

Officer Derek Owens' wife receives his honorary Masters Degree Diploma, June 22, 2008
 

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