L.A. County sheriff's sergeant is killed in Lancaster shooting; suspect is in custody Sergeant Steve Owen was responding to a burglary when he was fatally shot. Sergeant Steve Owen was responding to a burglary when he was fatally shot. Sheriff's sergeant killed Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times Law enforcement and Fire Department personnel transport the shooting suspect in Lancaster. Johnson pointed to the row of candles, American flags, balloons and flowers piling up in front of the sheriff's station. Woman springs into action when suspect in killing of deputy jumps into her backyardUPDATES:12:30 p.m.: This article was updated with the suspected gunman’s name.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 06, 2016 16:38 UTC