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Steve C. Owen

Case from Lancaster, CA dated Oct 05, 2016

Victim Details

Steve C. Owen

Male

White / Caucasian

Lancaster

CA

2016-10-05

53

Steve

C. Owen

07/27/2026

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Sergeant Steven C. Owen, a 53-year-old veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, tragically lost his life on October 5, 2016, in Lancaster, California. On that fateful day, Sergeant Owen responded to a burglary in progress call in the 3200 block of West Avenue J-7. While checking the rear of the apartment building, he was ambushed by the suspect, Trenton Trevon Lovell, who shot him in the face. After Sergeant Owen fell to the ground, Lovell shot him four more times, resulting in hi ...
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  • MyNewsLA.com: Murdered sheriff's sergeant funeral in Lancaster - MyNewsLA.com
  • MyNewsLA.com: Candlelight vigil for sheriff’s sergeant fatally shot in Lancaster - MyNewsLA.com
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    I recently came across a detail about Sergeant Owen's murder that I hadn't seen discussed much. The ... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the bravery it must take to respond to calls like the one Sergeant ... ...Read More
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