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Linwood Owens, Jr.

Age : 37

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/11/2026

Location : Lakeview Avenue

City : Milford

County : Sussex

State : Delaware

Agency : Delaware State police

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/11/2026, a 37-year-old man from Georgetown was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Milford after Delaware State Police attempted a traffic stop in the Lincoln area. Police said the driver did not stop and officers escalated a chase. Shortly afterward, the vehicle left the roadway on Lakeview Avenue, crossed a sidewalk, struck trees, and crashed into a large tree. The driver Linwood Owens Jr. was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/crime/2026/01/12/georgetown-man-dies-in-car-crash-after-fleeing-from-police-in-milford/88146845007/
https://www.capegazette.com/article/georgetown-man-dies-after-fleeing-lincoln-traffic-stop-and-crashing-milford/300034
https://www.wgmd.com/georgetown-man-dies-in-crash-in-milford-after-fleeing-traffic-stop-in-lincoln/