Funeral arrangements set for Pope County Deputy

Photo by: Pope County Sheriff's Office - Facebook
Photo by: Pope County Sheriff's Office - Facebook

(Pope County, MN) -- Funeral arrangements are set for a Pope County deputy killed while responding to a domestic dispute over the weekend.

A public memorial service will be held for Joshua Owen Saturday morning at Minnewaska Area High School in Glenwood. Visitation will be held Friday evening and prior to the service in the high school gym.

Owen, another deputy, and a Starbuck Police officer were struck by gunfire Saturday evening while answering a domestic disturbance call.

Owen later died at the hospital, while the other deputy and the officer weren't seriously injured.