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The Lancaster Sheriff’s Station held a similar event to honor the slain sergeant last year.

A man facing murder charges in the slaying of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s sergeant told investigators he fired one round at the deputy, striking him in the face, before he “walked up and finished the job,” according to a LA County District Attorney’s Office document made public this week.

Five people were arrested for allegedly helping the accused killer of sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Owen evade arrest before his capture, authorities said Friday.

A parolee accused of shooting a Lancaster sheriff’s sergeant responding to a burglary call, then pumping four additional shots into the veteran lawman once he was down, pleaded not guilty Monday to a murder charge.

Arraignment is scheduled Monday for a parolee accused of fatally shooting a Lancaster sheriff’s sergeant who was responding to a burglary call — then firing four additional shots into the veteran lawman once he was down.

Members of law enforcement agencies from around California gathered Thursday for a procession and memorial service in honor of a veteran Los Angeles County sheriff’s sergeant who was shot and killed last week in Lancaster.

A civilian-led candlelight vigil was held Saturday night in memory of sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Owen, who was fatally shot while responding to a burglary call in Lancaster this week.