Suspect arrested in killing of LA County sheriff’s deputy in Palmdale
LOS ANGELES — A 29-year-old man was arrested early Monday in the killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was shot in the head near the Palmdale station late Saturday, officials said Monday morning.
After deputies released information Sunday about a “vehicle of interest” in the slaying of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, L.A. Sheriff Robert Luna said community members came forward with information that helped investigators identify Kevin Cataneo Salazar as the suspect. That led deputies to his home on the east side of Palmdale, where he was arrested early Monday.
“Thirty-six hours after the murder of our deputy, the men and women of our department arrested (the suspect) early this morning,” Luna said Monday at a news conference. “We believe we have the murderer of our deputy in custody.”
Investigators say there are no
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