MCS Report #334
Classification: Homicide
Requesting Agency: Warren County Sheriff’s Department
Date of Activation: 08/20/2000
Commander and Department: Capt. Robert Lowery Jr, Florissant PD
Deputy Report Officer and Department: Sgt. Mary Barton, St. Louis County PD
Victim: Timothy Patrick Owens
Suspect: James Joseph Heidebur
The Warren County Sheriff’s Department requested the assistance of the Major Case Squad in investigating the death of Timothy Owens. At approximately 11:50am, deputies responded to Rt 1, Truxton, MO for a report of suspicious circumstances. The caller said they saw a large pool of blood in the front yard, a trail of blood leading into a wooden area behind the house, and a possible human body. There deputies located Timothy Owens (age 36). He had been shot and was pronounced dead on scene.
As a result of this investigation, James Heidebur (age 18) was charged with Murder 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action. He was arrested on a no-bond warrant.
