Petition to Governor Bev Perdue for Investigation

PETITION TO GOVERNOR BEV PERDUE

REQUESTING THAT THE GOVERNOR ASSIGN AN STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATON (SBI) AGENT TO INVESTIGATE THE SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF EDGAR ALLEN OWEN ON
23 NOVEMBER, 2009

1. The family of Edgar Allen Owen found Edgar dead in a small shallow stream (FROZEN CREEK) below his house on 23 November 2009. He was not dressed for the cold November night and his pants pockets were turned inside out with his wallet missing. He had injuries on his head, forearms, knees and his wrists had stress marks as if he had been bound with something. His keys were found stuffed in his shirt pocket. He had no reason to be out of his house as he was settled in for the night by 7:30 p.m on the evening of 22 November.

2. The Sheriff’s investigator only visited the scene and without any questions to family members or neighbors declared Edgar’s death an “accidental drowning”. He said since he did not see any gunshot wounds or knife wounds and no red flags or foul play that it must be a drowning because he was found in water and it must be accidental because alcohol was a factor. The Medical Examiner did not do any medical tests to determine the cause of death. He simply agreed with the Sheriff’s investigator and announced that the cause of death was “accidental drowning”. Edgar’s personal effects and clothing were discarded instead of being returned to the family. The Sheriff’s theory was that Edgar fell into the creek and drowned while trying to dislodge a stuck vehicle. This is a physical impossibility. Edgar could not have fell into the creek from where his truck was parked.

3. The family contacted the medical examiner, Dr. Lefler, many times to get information on his determination of death and what he had used to support his conclusion. Dr. Lefler refused to talk with Edgar’s family members. Vonda and Jeannette Owen, Edgar’s sisters went to his office and offered to pay for an appointment to see him and they were refused a paid appointment.

4. The family has exhausted efforts to get information on Edgar’s death. The District Attorney, Jeff Hunt, has been contacted many times by family members requesting that he request an SBI investigation. He has not responded with either a yes or no. Repeated requests for copies of the 911 call(s) have been ignored.

5. The family has written to the Governor requesting that she intervene and get an SBI investigator involved.

6. We are requesting that concerned citizens sign the below petition to have the Governor intervene and assign a professional investigator to look into Edgar’s suspicious death. The family deeply appreciates any support from the community. We are and will continue to seek justice for Edgar.

THE BELOW SIGNED PETITIONERS RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT GOVERNOR BEV PERDUE ASSIGN AN SBI INVESTIGATOR TO INVESTIGATE THE DEATH OF EDGAR ALLEN OWEN.


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