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Antonio Owens

Age : 28

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/12/2026

Location : Pulaski Highway US 40

City : Bear

County : New Castle

State : Delaware

Agency : Delaware State Police

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/12/2026, Antonio Owens, age 28, was killed in Bear, Delaware following a police pursuit. Delaware State Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Nissan Altima after observing traffic violations along Pulaski Highway US 40. Owens did not stop, and troopers escalated a pursuit.

During the chase, Owens lost control of the vehicle, which left the roadway, overturned, and crashed. Owens was removed from the vehicle and transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Delaware State Police stated that the crash occurred during the pursuit and that the incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2026/01/12/state-police-investigating-fatal-crash-following-pursuit-in-bear/
https://dsp.delaware.gov/2026/01/13/update-victim-identified-fatal-crash-following-pursuit-in-bear/
https://www.wdel.com/news/delaware-state-police-identify-man-killed-in-bear-pursuit-crash/article_antonio-owens.html
https://www.coasttv.com/news/delaware-state-police-identify-antonio-owens-as-man-killed-after-pursuit-in-bear/article_antonio_owens.html
https://www.wboc.com/news/delaware-state-police-identify-driver-killed-after-pursuit-in-bear/article_antonio_owens.html