Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sgt. Owen,

You are truly a hero. Your selfless service to the community and the department has made me appreciate what we do everyday.

DST, Recruit Conrado DeGuzman
LASD

October 10, 2016

SGT Owen, thank you for 29 years of service. Every recruit should aim for the career you had. Rest In Peace

DST Recruit Recruit Recruit
LASD

October 10, 2016

Rest In Peace. Thank you for your service. You will never be forgotten.

DST RECRUIT Recruit Recruit
LASD

October 10, 2016

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Owen family. I hope that they can find peace in this tragedy. Sergeant Own was an incredibly beloved person and I hope that one day I can be half the deputy he was. Rest easy and we will continue your legacy sir.

Class 417 Recruit Boon
LASD

October 10, 2016

Thank you sir for your service, you are never forgotten

Perez
Lasd

October 10, 2016

First and foremost I want to thank Sgt. Owen for his service and dedication not only to his community but also to his department and family. I never had the pleasure to meet Sgt Owen, but his legacy and reputation live on. He is a role model for young deputies and individuals who seek to obtain a career in law enforcement such as myself. Being in the academy and learning about procedures and training, has opened my eyes to what these brave men and women do on a daily bases. It has also taught me to appreciate everyone i encounter through the course of my training. It is my goal to one day be as great Sgt Owen and live up to the departments expectations and one day impact someone else's life the way Sgt Owen has.


To his family, I want to wish them the best and I am truly sorry for their loss. LASD Class 417 will be honoring him through the rest of our academy and we will not let his legacy be forgotten.


Rest easy sir

Recruit Jimenez LASD Class 417

Recruit Jimenez
LASD CLASS 417

October 10, 2016

First and foremost I want to thank Sgt. Owen for his service and dedication not only to his community but also to his department and family. I never had the pleasure to meet Sgt Owen, but his legacy and reputation live on. He is a role model for young deputies and individuals who seek to obtain a career in law enforcement such as myself. Being in the academy and learning about procedures and training, has opened my eyes to what these brave men and women do on a daily bases. It has also taught me to appreciate everyone i encounter through the course of my training. It is my goal to one day be as great Sgt Owen and live up to the departments expectations and one day impact someone else's life the way Sgt Owen has.


To his family, I want to wish them the best and I am truly sorry for their loss. LASD Class 417 will be honoring him through the rest of our academy and we will not let his legacy be forgotten.


Rest easy sir

Recruit Jimenez LASD Class 417

Recruit Jimenez
LASD CLASS 417

October 10, 2016

May our prayers and strength support Sgt. Owens and family. LASD Class 417 will strive and aspire to serve the community the way he did. My deepest and sincerest condolences to the family. May you Rest In Peace, Sir.

Recruit Damian
LASD CLASS 417

October 10, 2016

Sergeant Owen's death hit me hard though I did not know him, he was still my brother and I mourn for him, his family, and the department. It is so much easier to go to work having the assurance that if I die today I will be with my Lord in heaven. Evil cannot win and the line will hold strong as we have another angel backing the line. Knowing Sergeant Owen went home to be with the Lord gives me much comfort and I can celebrate his exemplary career and life. I pray the Lord holds tight to Sergeant Owen's family and brings them comfort and calm during this time. Thank you Sergeant Owen for your service. Your life has inspired others including the several academy recruits who have posted here. What a blessing you are as a great role model for our new officers coming to work in a wicked world to maintain good order through positive dedication to fulfilling their sown duties as peace officers and making a positive impact in their communities. I will never forget your sacrifice. "Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." -Matthew 5:9 KJV With love and respect for you and your family. In Christ.

Officer J. Perez, Retired
Glendale Police Department

October 10, 2016

I did not have the opportunity to have known the late Sergeant Steve Owen. Word on the grapevine is that he was a amazing law enforcer, great person, and awesome partner. The best of the best, I can only imagine what a great pleasure it would have been to meet such a hero. I am a recruit in class 417 for the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department and I am honored to be part of his work family. I can only hope to pattern his career and hopefully come close to such a class act. May God bless his family and bless his soul and may he rest in peace.

Recruit Cristian Gonzalez
LASD Class 417

October 10, 2016

Tears, shock, and complete silence went through the academy as we heard the radio traffic transpire during this tragic day. Hearing the Lancaster department have emotion in their voice while having to put commands showed how much they cared for SGT. Owen. I salute the Deputies that were apart of this and being able to get their job done. To SGT. Owen, your name will live on and I can only hope to represent LASD as well as you did. This has sparked a fire within us all in my class and thank you for your service. You will be missed!

RECRUIT KNOX
LASD CLASS #417

October 10, 2016

Sir, I never had the honor of meeting you, however the legacy that you have left behind is so incredibly inspirational. As a Sergeant for the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department, as a leader in the community, and as a family man, you sir were of the highest quality. Rest in Peace Sergeant Owens.

Recruit Boloran
El Segundo Police

October 10, 2016

SGT. Owen, I simply can't imagine what pain your death has caused all those lives you've affected throughout your short time here on earth. My only hope is that they can find solace in the fact that they will be reunited with you once more. Allthough the body fades, the spirit never does... just like the spirit, your impact here on earth never will never fade. Although I did not have the privilege to ever meet you, it seems during these somber times your actions, told through stories, shine a bright light onto who you were... not just as an officer but as a person. An outstanding officer, and even a better human being. The world did not just loose an officer but they lost a good person. The fight against evil continues on, and the world is proud and honored of you for helping lead the fight against it. I promise, like I'm sure many others do, to continue your fight. Rest easy for now fallen hero, for soon the light will emerge and rid the world of darkness.

May God Bless you and your family

Recruit Cruz
Class 417
LASD

Recruit Cruz
LASD

October 10, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Owens family. As recruits in class 417 we're constantly training and trying to prepare ourselves for the challenges that the job of being a deputy brings. We can only hope and strive to become as good a deputy as Sgt. Owens.

Recruit Delgado
LASD

October 10, 2016

Sir, when I go to work, I will always remember you. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Thomas Sanford
LASD Class 417

October 10, 2016

I haven't had the pleasure to meet you, but I want to say thank you Sgt. Owens.. Thank you for all your hard work, determination, leadership, courage, and most of all your sacrifice. These are just a few great things that I have learned about you, and I'm pretty sure the list goes on.. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. You are truly motivation for me to get through the rest of my Deputy Academy. Each day from here on out I will keep your heroic character in mind and heart. Thank you again Sgt. Owens!!! 

Rest in Peace Sir, My family and I will keep you and your family in our prayers. 



Recruit Walker 
Class 417 ‎

Dst recruit
Lasd

October 10, 2016

Sgt. Owen, you will be with us for the rest of our academy days as well as our careers. Your family is in my prayers.

Recruit King
Class#417
LASD

DST
LASD

October 10, 2016

Oh , My Goodness ... This Cherokee, Mother/Grandmother never stops crying ...
Our Family at The "Little Pony" Express Depot', sends Tearful Condolences to Steve's Family, Friends, Department, Community & Country.
Thank you Steve & your Fellow Officers for your Brave & Unselfish Service.
The "Purple Heart Candle" in tThe 9/11 Memorial wil be lit for Steve & other Fallen Officers.
May The God of Peace, Comfort & Healing be near you... & sustain you ...
RIP Steve, Son of Valor, with Honor.
Gone from Our Arms ... Forever in Our Hearts ...

Ms. Karen Morgan PSY. & LE. GRAD.
Eagles Wing Baptist Church, Sisseton,SD

October 10, 2016

It is very sad and heartbreaking that we still loosing our finest deputies to injustice and evil. My prayers to Sergeant Owen's family and the whole law enforcement family who dedicated their lives to serve their community. Los Angeles Sheriff Department, Class 417, I. Urvann

Recruit
Los Angeles Sheriff Department

October 10, 2016

Sergeant Owen,

I did not personally know you, but every single Deputy I have met spoke wonderfully of you and I wish I had the opportunity to have done so. You are an inspiration to all and represented the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department honorably. Thank you for your service. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Recruit
LASD Class 417

October 10, 2016

To the Owen family, praying that our Heavenly Father will fill your hearts with strength, peace and comfort. We are here for you and know that you are loved... Big hug!! THANK YOU SERGEANT OWEN!!!

Recruit Meza
LASD Class #417

October 10, 2016

John 15:13 states; " Greater love has no one than this: to lay his life down for his friends." Although I did not personally know Sgt. Owen or his family, his sacrifice has struck a nerve at the core of me. I cannot imagine the pain his family or that of his LASD family must be feeling. I hurt for all of them deeply and pray that they find a small measure of comfort in the knowledge that he was a wonderful man, who had a heart that over flowed with love for everyone he encountered. Every single word I have heard spoken about him has been so positive and wonderful. I pray for each and every one of you and offer my deepest condolences for the loss of Sgt. Owen.

Gone, but never forgotten.

Recruit Ian Kuhl
LASD Academy Class 417

October 10, 2016

My heart is ripped out. I am sorry you made this ultimate sacrifice. I've been around LEOs since birth and have been to many LEO funerals, all murdered but two. For me to say "Thank you for your service and sacrifice" is not enough. If I could trade my life for yours, I would. I will not allow you to be forgotten, my hero. "Until Valhalla." God has a special place for His heroes.

Veronica (Morgan) Forston
former San Diego Police Explorer Captain

October 10, 2016

Sgt. Owen,

My condolences go out to your family during these difficult times. Though I never knew you personally, your story still managed to make a significant impact on my life as well as the lives of my fellow recruits and we feel nothing but sorrow for this tragic loss. Rest easy, Sgt.

Recruit Roman Diaz
West Covina Police Department/ LASD Class 417

October 9, 2016

Sgt. Owen,

My condolences go out to your family during these difficult times. Though I never know you personally, your story still managed to make a significant impact on my life as well as the lives of my fellow recruits and we feel nothing but sorrow for this tragic loss. Rest easy, Sgt.

Recruit Roman Diaz
West Covina Police Department/ LASD Class 417

October 9, 2016