Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California
End of Watch Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Reflections for Sergeant Steven C. Owen
Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.
Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County sheriff's office
October 6, 2016
GODSPEED Brother
Sergeant Michael Baxter
Williamson County Sheriffs Office
October 6, 2016
Rest in peace brother. Thoughts are with your family both blue and blood during this difficult time. Thank you Sergeant Owen for your 29 years of service and dedication to your community.
Detective Sergeant David Post
Reno County Sheriff's Office Hutchinson, Kansas
October 6, 2016
My condolences and prayers go out to Sgt. Owens family and the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department. Rest easy my fellow brother in blue. May God watch over the rest of the department during this difficult grieving matter.
P.O. Lamont Poaches
Roselle, NJ Police Department
October 6, 2016
God Speed brother!
Thank you for your service.
My prayers for your family and
all my brothers and sisters at LASD.
Sergeant Chris Mulligan
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
October 6, 2016
Rest in eternal Peace my brother. May God watch over you and your family.
N.Y.P.D. Lt. Ray Flores (Ret.)
October 6, 2016
Rest in peace, Steve. May God bless you and your family.
Lieutenant Jim Tatreau, Jr.
LASD
October 6, 2016
May the very Presence of God and His tender comfort be with Sgt. Owen's family and all LASD.
Cmdr. Rita Wears
USFS
October 6, 2016
R I P Brother
Ret. Officer Herbie Buck
NYSDOCS
October 6, 2016
Mrs. Owen, my condolence's to you and your children. My heart goes out to you, having lost my spouse also, this time of grief is going to be hard but may God hold you near as you work through the pain.
Accounting Technician 3
Oregon State Police
October 6, 2016
Rest in peace Brother Steve.
Ofc. Timothy M. Furlong
Nahant, MA PD
October 6, 2016
Rest in peace Sarge...My thoughts are with your famiy, friends, and the members of the LACSD during this difficult and tragic time....
Lt. Joseph Ward, ret
Jackson, NJ PD
October 6, 2016
Rest in peace Sergeant Steve Owen.
Sincere Condolences to family & friends.
A PART OF AMERICA DIED....
Somebody killed a policeman today .... And a part of America died…. A piece of our country he swore to protect .... Will be buried with him at his side.... The beat that he walked was a battlefield too,.... Just as if he had gone off to war, .... Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half-mast .... To his name they will add a gold star.... The suspect that shot him will stand up in court .... With counsel demanding his rights,.... While a young widowed mother must work for her kids .... And spend many long, lonely nights... .. Yes, somebody killed a policeman today…. Maybe in your town or mine,.... While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors.... A cop put his life on the line.... Now his ghost walks the beat on a dark city street, .... And he stands at each new rookie's side; .... He answered the call… of himself gave his all,.... And a part of America died.
Sgt. Randy Keenan / Ret.
City of Alameda, CA Police Dept.
October 6, 2016
May God watch over those loved ones you left behind and may the future reunion with them and The Lord be an amazing celebration.
Colonel Ray Fairman
Winterville (GA) Police Department
October 6, 2016
My deepest sympathy to the friends and family of Sergeant Owen, as well as his brothers and sisters with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office. So sad to see yet another hero taken so senselessly by a worthless individual.
Chief Deputy Steve Bennett
Iowa County (WI) Sheriff's Office
October 6, 2016
Thank you so much for your service and prayers to Sgt. Owen's family and friends.
Investigator
Riv. Cty. DPSS
October 6, 2016
May God be with family and co-workers during their journey of grief.
Jeannette Shields, Pres
WNY Concerns of Police Survivors
October 6, 2016
My heart is heavy as we have lost another hero. My sincere thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and department of Sgt. Owen. I am so sorry for your loss.
May God hold you and give you comfort during this difficult time.
Sgt. Owen's thank you for your dedicated, loyal and selfless service to your community. You are a true HERO. May you watch over your family and loved ones from above. RIP
Gone But NEVER Forgotten.. HERO's live FOREVER in you hearts and minds of those close to him.
Gina Miller, Washington State Patrol
surviv0
October 6, 2016
Rest in peace Sergeant Owen!
You will not be forgotten!
Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!
October 6, 2016
God bless Sergeant Owen's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service brother.
Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York
October 6, 2016
29 years of your hard work and sacrifices will not go unremembered. You are a true hero to your family, friends, brothers and sisters here at LASD. Rest In Peace brother and god bless.
LASD Deputy Sheriff Robert Wilson
LASD, San Dimas
October 6, 2016
May GOD bless you and your family, THANK YOU FOR 29 years of protecting us.
GOD BLESS YOU !
Deportation Officer Manuel Montenegro
DHS/ERO/DALLAS, TEXAS
October 6, 2016
Sgt. Owen thank you for your service. Condolences to his family, his co-workers and the community who is mourning the loss of this officer. Rest In Peace Sgt. Owen you gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Civilian Dee Beltz
Civilian
October 6, 2016
Rest in peace brother.
Officer Kyle Groose
Laramie PD, WY
October 6, 2016
A portion of a letter written by President Abraham Lincoln, printed in the Boston Evening Transcript on November 25, 1864.
“I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic (he) died to save.
I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.
Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,
A. Lincoln”
Police Officer M. Reuss
Eagan Police Department MN
October 6, 2016
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