UPDATE (3:32 p.m.) -- The sergeant involved in the early afternoon shooting in Lancaster has died, according to authorities.
His name was Steve Owen, and he was a 29-year veteran of LASD.
Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement on the sergeant:
“Anne and I extend our deepest condolences to Sergeant Owen’s family and friends during this difficult time. We join the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department – and all Californians – in honoring his courage and service.”
Congressman Kevin McCarthy released the following statement on the sergeant:
“Judy and I are saddened by the news that Sergeant Steve Owen has died today in the line of duty. Our prayers are with Sergeant Owen’s family and our law enforcement community during this incredibly difficult time. The men and women who serve and protect our communities represent the best of who we are. They repeatedly respond to threats to our public safety by rejecting instinct and running toward harm’s way. Today, Sergeant Owen was keeping our Lancaster community safe when he was fatally shot. We must all come together to support Sergeant Owen’s family and honor all of law enforcement.”
Attorney General Kamala D. Harris issued the following statement:
"Sergeant Steve Owen protected his community with bravery and valor and today, made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. On behalf of the California Department of Justice, I offer our deepest condolences to Sergeant Owen's loved ones and to the men and women he served alongside at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, as well as Sheriff Jim McDonnell. This tragic loss serves to remind us of the risks our state's law enforcement officers willingly confront each and every day to keep us safe."
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A suspect was taken into custody on suspicion of injuring a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department sergeant during a deputy-involved shooting in Lancaster, authorities said.
The incident occurred near West Avenue J6 and 36th Street, sheriff's officials said. The suspect was taken into custody after a search in a nearby neighborhood.
The extent of the sergeant's injury was not known.
#LASD SEB on scene 3200 Blk W J-7, Lancaster, armed suspect. Please stay clear for safety. pic.twitter.com/IYDwkbObwT
— SEB (@SEBLASD) October 5, 2016
Armed Suspect in vicinity of AVC Lancaster Campus. Shelter in Place and await further instruction. Avoid the area.
— AV College (@antelopevalleyc) October 5, 2016
The incident occurred near Antelope Valley College, which is a CSUB satellite campus.
Antelope Valley College, AV SOAR High School on the college campus and Lancaster High School were all placed on lockdown as deputies searched for the suspect or suspects.
Details surrounding the incidents were not immediately available. Initially, the sheriff's department said two separate shootings had occurred and a deputy was injured, but that information remained unclear.
Authorities said no other suspects were at large.
