Federal Prohibition Agent Joseph Owen

Federal Prohibition Agent Joseph Owen

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, U.S. Government

End of Watch Wednesday, September 6, 1922

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Joseph Owen

Federal Prohibition Agent "Little Joe" Owen succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two weeks earlier in a shootout with moonshiners near Kosciusko, Mississippi.

The agents were ambushed while raiding a still, and Agent Owen was critically wounded. The other agents were able to return fire and wounded the two brothers who operated the still. Both were arrested and charged with murder.

He was transported to a Jackson hospital but succumbed to his wounds two weeks later.

Federal Prohibition Agent Joseph Owen was a United States Spanish War veteran who had served with the United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit for at least two years and had previously served as a Constable. He was survived by his wife, three sons, four brothers, and sisters.

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Age 48
Tour 7 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Mississippi
Incident Date Tuesday, August 22, 1922
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Charged with murder

ambush, alcohol violation, Raid

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Agent Owen,
On today, the 101st anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but also when you served during the Spanish-American War.

R.I.P.
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September 6, 2023