Politicians, law enforcement officials and community leaders took to to social media to offer their condolences over the tragic loss of life throughout the day on Sunday, and flags at the state Capitol and Capitol Annex Swing Space were flown at half-staff. 'There is a family here at this hospital grieving an unimaginable loss. An LASD vehicle was also taped off outside of the hospital where the deputy was taken after being discovered in the patrol car. He had been acting as a field training officer for nearly two years, Luna said.Ī large area on the street outside of the station was surrounded by crime scene tape. The sheriff further noted that Clinkunbroomer had spent about eight years with the department and transferred to the Palmdale station in July 2018. We need your help to get him off the street.'

'He ambushed and killed - murdered - one of our deputies. We need to get this guy off the street,' Luna said. Investigators are analyzing a video that shows a sedan slowly pulling up behind an LASD vehicle at around the time that the shooting occurred before speeding away, Luna said.ĭuring a press conference on Sunday, the sheriff said that the vehicle of interest is a dark gray 2006-2012 Toyota Corolla. 'Every resource that the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has to bear is going after you.' 'We're gonna catch the person who did this,' the sheriff said during a press conference late Saturday evening. 'Our deputy never even had a chance.'ĭeputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was rushed to Antelope Valley Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. County Sheriff's,' waiting for a red light,' Sheriff Luna said. 'He was in uniform, sitting in a black-and-white vehicle marked 'L.A. Investigators recovered numerous firearms and the vehicle of interest at the house, Luna said. Palmdale resident Kevin Salazar surrenders to Special Enforcement deputies early Monday morning. After trying to de-escalate the situation and negotiate, Special Enforcement deputies deployed chemical agents, and the suspect surrendered. Family members exited the house, Luna said, but the suspect barricaded himself inside for several hours. 'Thirty-six hours after the murder of our deputy, the men and women of our department arrested him early this morning,' Luna said.ĭeputies surrounded the residence, a house, and called out everyone inside early Monday morning. Luna said investigators believe no other suspects were involved.

Salazar was being held at the Palmdale sheriff's station. Luna identified the suspect as 29-year-old Palmdale resident Kevin Salazar. Even with that confidence, Luna urged anyone with information to contact authorities to help the investigation. County Sheriff Robert Luna said investigators are 'extremely confident' they have the right person in custody. Palmdale man arrested for ambush killing of LASD Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer 02:17Ī suspect in the ambush murder of Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was arrested early Monday morning, a day and a half after the deputy was fatally shot in the head.Īt a Monday morning news conference, L.A.

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