Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detectives have arrested five people they say helped a man evade police after the fatal shooting of an LASD sergeant last year.
The suspects are accused of helping 27-year-old Trenton Trevon Lovell duck a massive police dragnet after authorities say he shot and killed Sgt. Steve Owen in Lancaster while responding to a burglary call on Oct. 5, according to a news release issued by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Owen, a 29-year department veteran, was responding to what appeared to be a routine burglary call in Lancaster when he confronted Lovell. Sheriff Jim McDonnell said Lovell wounded Owen, then stood over his bloodied body and fired an additional four shots.
Investigators did not specify how the five tried to aid in Lovell’s escape. Lovell’s next court appearance is scheduled for Feb. 15, the Los Angeles Times reports.
