Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Everything was going like a normal day at the academy, some recruits learning about CPR, others learning about officer safety when out of a sudden class comes to a holt and we start to hear radio traffic of a "routine" call. As recruits we were a little confuse trying to understand what was going on but once we heard known codes our hearts dropped. Not long after we found out what was going on and the situation SGT. Owen was in.

LASD Class 417 grieves the loss of such a GREAT man. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Even though I didn't have the pleasure to know him personally, I feel he has left a big impact in me. I will strive to be at least as half as good as he was because with all the support that he has received it has let us know how GREAT of a man he was, not just as a Deputy but as a person. Its sad to see someone as GREAT as he was leave us but his ultimate sacrifice will not be in vain. We will continue to carry his name and the name of all the wonderful people that have lost their lives in the line of duty. Forever we will remember the ones that have done the ultimate sacrifice.

Recruit
LASD Class 417

October 9, 2016

Sgt. Owen, You will always be remembered as a hero. You had such a big impact on the community only a true hero could accomplish. You dedicated 29 years of your life to this department and community that will never forget you. As a LASD recruit of class 417 I look at your illustrious career as something special and meaningful. Class 417 admires all you have done and looks up to you as a role model. Sir, my prayers and thoughts go out to your family and loved ones. May god bless you and your family. Thank you for your service to protect life and property.

Recruit Trujillo
LASD Class 417

October 9, 2016

Thank you for spending your life serving and protecting others. When someone called for help, you responded. You risked your life to protect everyone else's. You are the definition of a true hero. During these hard times, I hope your family finds happiness knowing how much your life has affected so many people, including those like me who have never had the privilege of meeting you. God and his angels are blessed with the presence of your spirit now. I will forever be thankful that you helped make this world a better place. I can only hope to be an officer as brave and influential as you.

Recruit, Class 417 Renee Wachter
Los Angeles County Sheriff

October 9, 2016

Sgt. Owens I never got to know you personally but I felt as if I knew who you were by all the great things I heard about you. I want to be a role model to the people in need of a push just how you were. When I heard about the high school kid you helped and how you offered to take him to school everyday and buying lunch for him because he didn't have someone to support him made me tear up I want to be like you. I want to be the peace officer that people want to be and you were such a good example of that.

-May you rest in peace

Recruit Gutierrez
LASD Class #417

October 9, 2016

Sgt. Owens,

A deep sense of anguish has covered the hearts of myself and classmates. We send our deepest condolences to your friends and family. Notwithstanding the risk presented, it was the zeal of courage which you displayed that has captured the pursuit of justice. As an aspiring law enforcement officer, I know that you did not pass as a victim, but as a martyr for the true values of exceptionalism and heroism. I am humbled to know that not only do we live in a world where God loves limitlessly, but in a world where God deems justice superior. You will never be forgotten; Rest in Peace.

Recruit Hauck
Glendora PD - LASD Class 417

October 9, 2016

Sgt. Owen,

I just want to say thank you for your 29 years of service that abruptly ended a few days ago. Your dedication to serving the community will never be forgotten. And although I never had the chance to know you personally, I am saddened to see that a man of your experience and stature was taken from us so suddenly. As a current recruit at the LA County Sheriff's Academy, we have learned so much about your life and how you brought so much joy to those who needed it and kept everyone else safe from those who threatened a peaceful way of life. I, as well as my classmates, have been inspired by you and have vowed to keep your memory alive by working hard every single day to make ourselves the best we can possibly be. You sir are and always have been an inspiration and we thank you for that. I pray for your family that they will be moved by the countless number of lives that you touched.

Recruit
LASD Academy Class 417

October 9, 2016

I am deeply saddened by the news of Sgt Owen's passing. My deepest condolences go out to the Owen family, you are in my thoughts and prayers. We will continue to honor you and remember you as a hero. Thank you for your service you will never be forgotten.

Recruit Rafael Vargas
LASD class 417

October 9, 2016

Thank you very much for spending your life protecting and serving others. When someone called for help, you responded. You risked your life to protect others. You have been an example of a true hero for so many people, including those like me who have never had the privilege of meeting you. I hope that in these hard times, your family can find happiness knowing how much your life made an impact in this world. The Angels in heaven now have the privilege of you in their presence. I can only hope to be as great of an officer and role model as you were.

Recruit, Class 417 Renee Wachter
Los Angeles County Sheriff

October 9, 2016

Sgt. Owen, may God have you in his glory and may he give your family strength to find closure in this difficult time. You were a true Deputy and inspired many in this great department. As LASD recruits of Class 417 we look up to you as a role model and can only hope to have a career as positive and influential as yours. Sir, we thank you for your service and sacrifice. You left as a hero and will never be forgotten.

Recruit Andres Alvarado
LASD Class 417

October 9, 2016

Thank you SGT Owen for your service. You will be greatly miss by the department your family and Community. You are an inspiration to all with your kindness and hard work.

Recruit Alvaro Poblete
LASD

October 9, 2016

My most deepest and sincere condolences to the Owen's family. I have heard so many great things regarding Sergeant Owen's and his devotion and dedication to his line of work, duties and service to his local community from our drill instructors and recruit classmates who personally knew him. It is because of HERO's like Sergeant Owen's that further inspire me to become a Sheriff Deputy to serve and protect our communities while impacting many in a positive way throughout our law enforcement career. Sergeant Owen's, you will never be forgotten and have left for us an exemplary legacy and path for many of us to follow, may you rest in peace.

DST Recruit: Guerra, Miguel
Class 417 Los Angeles Sheriff Dept.

October 9, 2016

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SGT. WE HAVE HEARD NOTHING BUT GREAT THINGS ABOUT YOU. YOU ARE TRULY AN INSPIRATION TO NOT ONLY US IN CLASS 417, BUT TO THE WHOLE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY. IN MY EYES AND IN THE EYES OF MY PEERS, YOU ARE THE TRUE DEFINITION OF A HERO . WE ALL HOPE TO BE A GREAT DEPUTY LIKE YOU WERE ONE DAY AND TO THE FAMILY ,MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES.

CLASS 417 RECRUIT SILVA
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT

October 9, 2016

Sgt. Owens you are truly an inspiration to me and my fellow recruits. You are someone I can aspire to be and you are the true definition of a Deputy. Everything you gave to the community will never be forgotten and we will make sure to continue the legacy you have left behind for us! May you Rest In Peace Sir!

Recruit Manuel Castillo
LASD CLASS 417

October 9, 2016

Rest in peace SGT. Owen. You are an ispiration to all recruits in the academy. You will be miss and I will hold you and your family in my prayers. Thank you for your service Sgt Owen.

Recruit Lares
LASD

October 9, 2016

Rest in peace SGT. Owen. You will be miss by your department but by community as well. Prayers go out to his family. Thank you for your service sir.

Recruit santiago
LASD class 417

October 9, 2016

Although I have never had the pleasure of meeting you, I was touched deeply by your passing. I am currently in Class 417 at BC training center and have heard nothing but extraordinary things about you from my Drill Instructors and Recruits that knew you as a person, a partner and a mentor. You and your family will be in my prayers and your name will never be forgotten. May you Rest In Peace Sir.

Recruit Ramirez, Luis
LASD

October 9, 2016

Sgt.you now patrol heaven...Rest in Peace Sir

Reserve Police Officer (Ret) Sean F.Alex
Desert Hot Springs Police Dept

October 9, 2016

Sarge,

We've never met, at least I don't ever recall doing so. I'm sure at some point we've crossed paths. Your loss has hit us all hard. Please know that your memory will always be carried in the hearts of all LASD deputies forever. You represent all that is good in our profession and are a true hero. I will always keep you and your family in my prayers. God bless....

Deputy Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

October 9, 2016

Sarge, when I heard what happened to you I was heartbroken. Another good cop, family man, and brother lost. Be at peace and godspeed brother. To your family: God bless and keep you all.

Patrol copper
Los Angeles Police Department

October 9, 2016

On the day that this occurred, it got me thinking that a service call so routine to many officers can turn the lives of so many, especially those of the fallen officers. Being a recruit and starting a career during these difficult times has made me reflect that I must never get complacent regardless of the experience I may have. Sgt Owens incident had an impact on me. It made me realize that I really need to enjoy my family because once you are on the field you don't know if you will be coming home.

My thoughts and prayers go out to the Owen family. God Bless You.

Recruit
Los Angeles County Sheriff Department

October 9, 2016

Hey sarge. My old partner knew you and told me of your greatness. You were a supercop and many learned so much from all you could teach them. May you rest in peace, Sir.

Lt. GJG (Retired - Reserve)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.

October 9, 2016

I never had the honor of meeting you SGT. Owens, however from what I have been hearing from classmates, reading the reflections and reading the little background on you, I know you were a great man, a great Peace Officer, and a great family man. I hope to strive to be as good as you with the standards you have left us. May you Rest In Peace and watch over us with Saint Michael the Archangel.

CAMARGO, CARLOS
LASD CLASS #417, SSG CA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

October 9, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with you sergeant Owens and with all of your family. It is never easy hearing something like this happened to anyone let alone someone that devoted his life to serving in our communities diligently. I never had the privilege of being in your presence sergeant but i already know what huge of an impact you had on this department and the lives of many people who did. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace.

recruit Pasillas
LASD

October 9, 2016

Sgt. Owen, unfortunately we will not have the opportunity to meet, although I have heard and read of people speaking highly of you sir. It would have been a great honor to have met you, but as a recruit currently in class 417 for LASD, it is going to be an honor to pick up where you left off, along with other brothers and sisters in the department. My heartaches for you and family and my prayers are going out to you both. RIP Sgt. Owen Thank you for your services.

DST Recruit Class 417
LASD

October 9, 2016

RIP SGT OWENS I HAVE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN MY PRAYERS. SGT OWENS WAS A TRUE GUARDIAN. GODSPEED TO ALL.

RECRUIT MACIEL
LASD 417

October 9, 2016