Sad Days In Law Enforcement

The war on cops continue.  In the past 2 days, 2 police officers were shot and killed, one in Los Angeles County and 1 officer in St. Louis County, MO.
From the Officer Down Memorial Page: Police Officer Blake Snyder was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance on the 10700 block of Arno Drive in Green Park, Missouri, shortly after 5:00 am.
He and another officer had arrived at the scene and were met with gunfire immediately as they exited their patrol cars. Officer Snyder was shot at point blank and killed instantly. The second officer was able to return fire and wounded the subject.
Officer Snyder had served with the St. Louis County Police Department for four years. He is survived by his wife and 2-year-old son.  http://www.odmp.org/officer/22989-police-officer-blake-Snyder

Sergeant Steve Owen was shot and killed after responding to a burglary in progress call in the 3200 block of West Avenue J-7 in Lancaster, California.
He was checking the rear of the apartment building when the subject emerged and shot him. The other deputy on scene heard the shooting and ran to the rear of the building, where he found Sergeant Owen wounded. As he rendered aid the suspect attempted to steal Sergeant Owen's patrol car, but but crashed into a second patrol car as the second deputy attempted to stop him.
The man then fled into a nearby home where he took two teenagers hostage for several hours. As a SWAT team entered the apartment the man fled but was quickly apprehended.
Sergeant Owen had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for 29 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.  http://www.odmp.org/officer/22987-sergeant-steve-owen
RIP to the officers and prayers to their families, friends and departments.