Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I can’t even imagine what his family went through on October 5, 2016. In law enforcement you always go into work with the possibility of not coming back home but you never expect it to happen to you or a loved one. Sgt Steven Owen gave the ultimate sacrifice for our community and will always be remembered. He was an amazing deputy who really loved his job, and who was admired by many, he was someone people wanted to be like. My prayers go out to his family who will always be impacted. I want to thank him for his service and dedication to the department for 29 years.
This hit close to home because i was a LASD explorer at the Lancaster station and had seen him around or had heard of him because he would do so much for the explorer program even though he didn’t have to he did because he cared so much about the department and the future of the department. He did so much for the department as well as the community and everyone recognized that. He will never be forgotten. Sgt Owen may you rest in peace.

lasd recruit
lasd

April 5, 2019

Learning about the way you lived your life motivates me to graduate this academy and become part of the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department family. We owe it to you, your family, and our own to become one as a class, learn, and become the best peace officers we can become to carry on with the mission. Reast easy sir!

Recruit Lizarraga
LASD class #437

April 4, 2019

Today I learned about Sgt . Steven Owen in class and really impacted me like I never believed. listening to the stories the Deputies had of him and all the things he did to have a positive impact in not only the deputies he worked with but the community and kids he dedicated himself to. Also, he was big in family as I am and I couldn't help to begin admiring him and I found my self looking up to him as inspiration. Sgt. Owen was strong, intelligent, worked with kids and had a positive impact with everyone he worked with.

I hope to one day become at least half the deputy Sgt. Own was. His story and body of work inspires me to work harder and dedicate myself more to not just my immediate family but also my new family in law enforcement. I want to make sure that I can have some positive impact in the communities I hope to police one day just as Sgt. Owen did.

Coronado, Roberto
Recruit

April 4, 2019

My sincere condolences go out to your family. I would also like to thank you for all of your hard work and courage throughout your career. Your dedication to the department and to the city you patrolled in the county inspires me to strive to graduate and hopefully be able to make an impact on people as you did. You have touched many lives and your legacy will continue to live on through your friends, family, and future recruits. Thank you Sergeant Owens for your dedication and service.

Recruit Yarbrough
Los Angeles county sheriffs department

April 4, 2019

Although I did not know Sergeant Owen personally, learning about his legacy on the departure has stuck with me the most, as if he was apart of my family, as he was to many throughout the department and the communities he served. His name was the first name I observed on the Los Angeles County Peace Officers Memorial Wall and It is with great honor to pay respect for such an outstanding deputy for the department I hope to be apart of one day. His story has impacted me to dig deep, remember my reasons why and push hard to graduate this academy to be apart of the greatest law enforcement agency like he once was. I salute Sergeant Owen for his duty and sacrifice. Thank you.

Recruit Ayala
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

April 4, 2019

Sergeant Owen,

Thank you for taking a bullet for us civilians out there. Everyone thinks that only cops, explorers, and their families care when an officer goes down, but that is not the case. Us civilians do care, and we are forever grateful for your sacrifice. Thank you, Sergeant Owen. We all salute you.

Drew Ramezani

Civilian Supporter and Future LASD Deputy Sheriff

January 10, 2019

I would like to thank you for your honorable service to the community, you have made a difference in law enforcement and will never be forgotten.

Recruit Viramontes LASD Class 433

Freddie Viramontes
Lasd

October 9, 2018

Thank you for your service and dedication. You will always be remember and missed by those whose life you change for the better, and inspire.

Recruit Zuniga
LASD

October 9, 2018

My condolences to the Owen family. Sergeant Owen will always be missed. Thank you for your service and dedication to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department.

Recruit Navarrete
LASD

October 8, 2018

Sgt. Owen may you rest in peace sir, we will never forget all your hard work, dedication, and ultimate sacrifice.

Recruit Escobar
LASD

October 8, 2018

Thank you for the many years served in your department and your dedication to make your community a safer place. You are true hero and will never be forgotten.

Aragones DST

October 8, 2018

Thank you for all your hard work and sacrifices! You will always be missed! Forever in our thoughts and prayers.

Recruit Lopez
LASPD

October 8, 2018

thank you for everything that you have done for our community, sir. you are a true hero . You will forever remain in our heart and will never be forgotten .

DST Delizo
LASD

October 8, 2018

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COURAGEOUS SACRIFICES. YOUR LEGACY WILL LOVE FOREVER. PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU ANS YOUR FAMILY

DST PULLEN, YVONNE
LASD

October 8, 2018

My prayers go out to the Owen family. Thank you for your service, you will never be forgotten.

DST KEVIN ROSALES
LASD CLASS #433

October 8, 2018

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. I’ll keep your family in my prayers. May you rest in peace.

DST Martinez, Derik
LASD

October 8, 2018

Thank you for all that you did in your career and for you ultimate sacrifice, my prayers as well as the prayers for all of Class 433 go out to the Owen family, rest in paradise sir you are never forgotten.

DST Herrera
LASD

October 8, 2018

Thank you for your service sir, the oath you took of being a deputy sheriff for this country is an enormous honor that many of us could dream of. Thank you for everything you’ve done for our communities. You will never be forgotten and mah you Rest In Peace.

DST VALENCIANO
LASD

October 7, 2018

I offer my condolences to your family and partners whom this has affected. Your legacy and words live on, you hard work left a giant impression on this county and its recruits. May you rest in peace.

"When a police officer is killed, it's not an agency that loses an officer, it's an entire nation"

-Chris Cosgriff

Recruit Simpson
LASD Class #433

October 7, 2018

I am honored to be following in your foot steps sir. Even though you have passed on, you will never be forgotten. Thank you for your service.

DST Nam
LASD

October 7, 2018

REST IN PEACE, SIR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND DEDICATION.
YOUR SACRIFICE WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

RECRUIT
BC

October 7, 2018

Your loss will always be remembered. I send my condolences out to you and your family as LASD lost a deputy who demonstrated what it means to be a part of the community. Sergeant Owen was the example we should all aspire to be, thank you for your service.

Recruit Garlits
LASD Class 433

October 7, 2018

Sir,
Thank you for your service and my deepest condolences to your family. May God bless your family in a very special way. May you Rest In Peace.

DST Jon Castillo
LASD

October 7, 2018

From what I've heard Sgt. Owen was a prime example of what a peace officer should be; a public servant dedicated to serving his community and making it a little better everytime that he went 10-8. The law enforcement community was robbed of a great deputy. Sgt. Owen will be remembered and continue to be a role model for young recruits and deputies. My condolences go out to your family. RIP sir.

DST JAMES REYES
LASD CLASS 433

October 7, 2018

Sergeant Owen,

First and for most I would like to give my sincere condolences to your family and love ones. Sir, I would like to thank you for your service, hard work, dedication to our communities and making the ultimate sacrifice to protect and serve our people. You will forever be remember as a hero in our memories Sir. Thank you for your hard work and dedication, you have definitely inspired us to follow your foot steps as a Deputy Sheriff Sir.

Thank you Sergeant Owen,
You will forever live and be remember in our hearts.

DST Ruvalcaba
LASD Class #433

October 6, 2018