Steve Owen was a 29-year veteran of the forceHis wife and two children were able to see him in the hospital before he died(CNN) A suspect is in custody after a Los Angeles County sheriff's sergeant dead was fatally shot Wednesday while responding to a burglary call, authorities said. "This has been a very dark day for the LA County Sheriff's Department," Capt. Steve Katz said. His family certainly is suffering, his law enforcement family is suffering. Owen, a 29-year department veteran, was awarded a medal of valor in 2014, the department's highest honor.

Source: CNN October 06, 2016 01:19 UTC