Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

We miss you Sarge. Rest well in Paradise.

LET Florence Hobson
Los Angeles County Sheriff, Lancaster Station

October 19, 2016

God bless you my brother. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. May His healing hand touch your family, friends, and fellow deputies. Rest easy my brother, we'll take the watch from here.

Trooper Steve Olson
Michigan State Police

October 17, 2016

Rest well hero

Honor Guard School
HonorGuardSchool.com

October 16, 2016

Thank you for your service. Prayers for your Family & Dept.

Detective Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department

October 16, 2016

Sgt. Owen you were the best of the best, My LASD family is saying a prayer for your family! I am so happy you had a great send off. RIP Brother!

Class 417 you are starting your career with the best department in the US! I have given 33 years and remember treat every person as you want to be treated and you will win!

Deputy NS
LASD

October 16, 2016

Thank you for your long life of service and ultimate sacrifice! Our thoughts, prayers, and hearts go out to your family and friends.

Darlene Newton
Friend of the Story County Sheriff's Office

October 14, 2016

Thank you for your service

Tia Conroy EMT
EMS

October 13, 2016

So very sorry for the loss of such a great man, Sergeant Steve Owen, my thoughts and prayers are with his family and the
Lancaster Sheriff Department. God Bless.

Civilian, Connie Patridge

October 13, 2016

Rest in peace brother, your sacrifice will never be forgotten............

Det. Sgt. Edward Carlile
Northfield PD (OH)

October 13, 2016

Rest in peace brother and thank you for your service. As you join our brothers and sisters in the hall of heroes, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Vires et Honorem

PTLM Frank Kapusta
Mohawk PD

October 13, 2016

God bless you and family Sgt Owen. A veteran warrior that will be in the service of God.

Rip.

Cpl. Gerry Quintero
Miami Dade Seaport Enforcement

October 12, 2016

Steve: You lived a life helping and caring for the lives of others, only to lose your own life here to continue our freedom from violence. Praise be to you and your new spirit my brother.

Detective retired Stan Nelson
Los Angeles Police Department

October 12, 2016

My condolences to your loving family, and that God give them strength to get them through this terrible time. Rest in Peace Brother. Watch over your family and us too.

N.Y.P.D. Lt. Ray Flores (Ret.)

October 12, 2016

Sgt Owen ,

Even though I am just a recruit for the sheriff's department I still feel as if I lost a brother. Thank you sir for all you have done

Deputy sheriff trainee
LASD

October 12, 2016

God bless you and your family

Detective David Roberts
Chicago Police

October 11, 2016

Sir,
Thank you for your sacrifice and for your service. We will not forget you and the sacrifice that you have given. Thank you Sir.

Rest in Peace Brother in Blue.

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:

David L. Bell

Deputy Hall
San Diego Sheriff

October 11, 2016

RIP Brother, may your sacrifice & memory never fade

Deputy ( EX LASD LKD) Ron Buchholz
Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office NM

October 11, 2016

Sgt. Owen,
Thank you, my brother Officer for your dedication to the oath you swore so many years ago and the dedication you gave the job, your family and your fellow Officers. Rest in peace, my brother, and my prayers go out to your family that as we all know serve right beside us in our hearts every day. Bless you.

Officer Mark Andrews, Retired 2008
Freedom NH Police Department

Mark Andrews, Patrolman (retired 2008)
Freedom, NH Police Department

October 11, 2016

Rest in peace Sgt Owen and my sincere condolences to your family and to the LASO. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your service will not be forgotten.

OFFICER TERRY F. ZECH (RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT MICHIGAN

October 11, 2016

Sgt. Owen,

I thank you for your 29 years of dedicated services you have provided for the LA County Sheriffs Department. My prayers and thoughts go out to your family, friends, and the department.

Officer Nguyen
Strategic Threat Management

October 10, 2016

My thoughts and prayers go out to Sergeant Owen and his family, also to the Department, for the loss everyone has suffered.
Please be strong and know we are all behind you and will always remember your outstanding courage and commitment to our safety.
With heartfelt thanks and respect.

Retired Police Officer Terry L. Harlow
Kansas City, MO. Police Department

October 10, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Sgt. Owen and the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. May God Bless All Law Enforcement. RIP Brother.

Deputy Fred Parker
Putnam County Sheriff's Dept., TN.

October 10, 2016

Goodspeed Sir. You patrol the streets in heaven now.

Denise
a cop's daughter

October 10, 2016

Sgt Owens was a very respected man in the department; a genuinely good cop. It is men such as Sgt Owens that inspire recruits like myself to strive every day to do and become my best and have an impact on my community the way he did. It was such an immense loss and my prayers go out to his family. Sgt Owens will always be remembered and missed.

Recruit L Rivas
LASD ACADEMY CLASS 417

October 10, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss

Jacquie Rebel survivor

October 10, 2016