Shannon Owen wipes away tears while visiting the memorial for her husband, Pope County Deputy Josh Owen. The memorial was erected at the Law Enforcement Center at the Alexandria Technical and Community College Wednesday, Oct. 25. Deputy Owen was killed in the line of duty on April 15, 2023.  At right, Shannon writes a message on a wall inside the school as her son, Rylan, looks on.  The memorial at the college was created by members of the Law Enforcement Program in the late 1970s. 

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