A suspect in the murder of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer has been arrested early Monday morning. Kevin Salazar, a 29-year-old Palmdale resident, had barricaded himself into a home in the city of Palmdale, but later surrendered. L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna said authorities are "extremely confident" they have the right person in custody and that he believes the suspect is the only person involved in the killing. The investigation is ongoing to determine the motive behind the killing.
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has detained a person of interest in the fatal shooting of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, a six-year veteran of the department who is survived by his wife and two children. Sheriff Robert Luna will provide more details of the case at a news conference scheduled for 10:30 a.m. PDT (1:30 p.m. ET), and the department is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect or suspects.
On Saturday night, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy was fatally shot in an ambush outside of the Palmdale sheriff's station. Sheriff Robert Luna identified the victim as Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, 30, and said it appears he was targeted simply because "he was in uniform." The area is currently taped off as authorities investigate the incident and search for the suspect, and anyone with information is asked to contact them.
Carlos Medina, 61, has been charged with the murder of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O'Connell, with a special allegation of using a firearm in the commission of the crime. Investigators have rejected Medina's claim that the bishop owed him money, and he is facing 35 years to life in prison if convicted. He is currently being held without bail and is expected to appear in court soon.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating the shooting death of Bishop David O'Connell, a longtime Catholic priest, as a homicide. O'Connell, 69, was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene in Los Angeles on Saturday. The religious community has been stunned by the death of O'Connell, who was hailed as a "peacemaker", and detectives are currently investigating the death. The Sheriff's Department is asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Bureau or leave an anonymous tip.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating a mass shooting in Monterey Park, California that left 10 dead and 10 hospitalized. In response, they have conducted a SWAT operation and are strengthening security at Lunar New Year events. Major cities across the US are also taking extra precautions, and authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.
At least 10 people were killed and 10 more wounded in a shooting at a Los Angeles-area ballroom dance club following a Lunar New Year celebration. The suspect is described as an Asian male and is still at large. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect and anyone with information or video/photos of the incident is asked to contact them.
At least 10 people have died and 10 more are injured after a mass shooting at a ballroom dance club in Monterey Park, California. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is investigating the incident and searching for the suspect, who remains at large. The tragedy has shocked the community and the Sheriff's Department is asking for the public's help in locating the suspect and offering their condolences to the families of the victims.