Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sir,

I have been blessed with the opportunity to learn about your legacy and hope to follow in your footsteps — be what you were — a cops’s cop. To me, that is the highest compliment a law enforcement officer can receive. God bless you and your family.

Sincerely,

Recruit Arno
LASD

DST Arno
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

October 5, 2018

Thank you for your service and thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice. R.I.P.

Gabriel D’Souza
LASD

October 5, 2018

On behalf of LASD class #433 Recruit E. Brito, thank you for your sacrifice

Recruit brito
Lasd

October 5, 2018

The community of the Antelope Valley will forever remember the amazing things you did for everyone. You left a positive impact on many lives.

Recruit Zaharopoulos
LASD Class #433

October 5, 2018

Thank you for your bravery sir . You have inspired all of us to be great deputies like you. Prayers for your family.

Class 433

Recruit Cancio R
LASD

October 5, 2018

R.I.P to a true hero. I never had the honor of meeting Sergeant Owen, but this world was lucky enough to benefit from such a good human being. Thank you for your service, sir.

Recruit Rodriguez
LASD

October 5, 2018

Im sorry for your loss. Being in the academy we all look up to great deputies like Sergeant Owens.

Recruit Melgarejo LASD
LASD

October 5, 2018

My prayers and thoughts go out to the Owen family. I want to thank Sergeant Owen for his service and hope nothing but the best for his family on behalf of LASD Class 433.

DST Anthony Hugo
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department

October 5, 2018

Truly grateful for the impact and legacy of Sgt. Owen. Our academy class observed a moment of silence today to honor his service and sacrifice.

We’re in prayer for the family and friends of Sgt. Owen and grateful to be pursuing a career that will allow us to preserve his legacy for years to come.

Recruit Jensen
LASD Class 433

October 5, 2018

Rest In Peace sir , my heart goes to your family . Thank you for your sacrifice.

DST Hodaya Doherty
LASD

October 5, 2018

Rest In Peace brother LEO. Thoughts and prayers for your family, friends and coworkers.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

October 5, 2018

Thank you for your service Sgt. Owen. Not a day goes by where you aren't remembered, loved, or commemorated. I hope that myself and my fellow recruits can carry on the ideals and values instilled in this department.

DST Storm
LASD

September 17, 2018

More years of service than I've been alive. I have trouble wrapping my head around that. I hope that I can carry on the tradition of service that you have upheld for me and others as I grew up. I thank you for the protection you have provided to our communities which helped ensure that we all had safe opportunities in our lives. I will work hard and try to keep you and others like you who have sacrificed all close in my heart and mind.

DST Thompson
LASD

September 16, 2018

Sir,

You did the lords work by serving the community you worked for. You will not be forgotten. May God Bless your Family and forever keep them safe.

Thank You for your service.

Kevin Amado
LASD

September 16, 2018

Hearing about your legacy from deputies that had the privilege of knowing you just shows what a true hero you were. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. You paid the ultimate sacrifice and for that you will forever live on. Thank you for your service and dedication. Rest In Peace.

Avery Brown
LASD

September 16, 2018

Thank you Officer Owen's for your dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Taylor Zavala

September 16, 2018

Sergeant Steve Owen you are greatly missed by all of your LASD family. Thank you for risking your life to save the lives of others. You are not forgotten. RIP sir.

Nick Connor
LASD

September 11, 2018

John 5:28, 29 - "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out". I pray that everyone can find peace in knowing that we will see this officer as well as many others again in Paradise soon. Until then, please accept my condolences.

A.W. Montgomery
Concerned Citizen

August 30, 2018

Thank you for your service Sgt. Owens and to your family. I’m currently a Recruit with LASD. We will never forget your hard work and commitment. I’m proud to have chosen this department and hope that one day I can wear tan and greens and give back to the community ..

Orlando Martinez
LASD

May 13, 2018

Thank you for your service Sergeant Steve C. Owens and to your family for being understanding and compassionate of the career we chose. I myself lived in Lancaster for a couple years and quickly realized that it was not a nice area, the courage and heart you showed in serving the community will always be remembered. Your story has made me realize even more that when you say bye to your family, it may be the last time you say bye to them. I'm choosing the path to be a guardian, to be a warrior, to risk my life for the protection and safety of others. I will wear the Tan & Green with Pride and Honor.

RECRUIT GALINDO, YOVANNI
LASD

February 25, 2018

My condolences to your loving family.Thank you for your sacrifice and for your service. I hope that in the future I will serve the community and honor the uniform as well as you did sir. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. You will continue to be a role model and an inspiration to myself and many others. Rest in peace.

Recruit Maldonado
LASD

February 25, 2018

First and foremost I would like to send my condolences to the Owens family, I am truly sorry for your loss. Working as a Police Cadet at East Los Angeles College Sheriff Station, we participated in Memorial Runs honoring the great peace officers who served for the department. It was an honor participating and completing this run with my fellow peers. You were such an inspiration to the department for the hard work and dedication you had every time you put your uniform on. Being a recruit in the academy and realizing that the impact law enforcement officers have on society carries on forever, is truly amazing and I too hope to set a positive example for everyone to follow. You will never be forgotten Sir.

Recruit Prieto, Christian E.
LASD

February 25, 2018

First and foremost I would like to offer my condolences to the family of Sergeant Steve Owen. We have lost one highly repspected individual. As a resident of the Antelope Valley I am reminded of his dedication to the public on a daily basis, passing by the park that was named in memory of him, and even my dry cleaners has a memorial wall dedicated to him. He was truely an individual that people trusted as he served his community. The love and support that poured out onto the streets and even at his funeral was astounding. It was beautiful to watch as they paid their respects. As I am preparing for a career in law enforcement I reflect on his commitment to the public and I will always remember the sacrifices he made to serve in the capacity that he did. Thank you for your service, individuals like you will never be forgotten.

Recruit Garcia
LASD ACADEMY CLASS #429

February 25, 2018

Ever since I started working in Lancaster, CA for AMR as a first responder, I would hear stories about you and how great of an individual you were. I was inspired to join the Sheriff's department. The work you put in will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service. May you Rest In Peace.

Recruit Losycer, Roee
LASD

February 25, 2018

I want to start off by telling the family of Sergeant Steven C. Owen i am sorry for your loss. I didn't know you personally, but i respect all the work & time you put into the department. That will never be forgotten. Keeping crime off the streets day in day out lives forever. Differences you have made will last forever. It is sad to see such a great Sergeant pass away. Criminals don't have any sympathy for peace officers & it's just sad. Your 29 years of commitment will always be remembered for as long as peace officers live. Thank you for your service & RIP Sergeant Steve C. Owen.

Recruit Occhipinti, Joe Martin
LASD

February 25, 2018