The investigation into the fatal ambush shooting of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy is expanding, raising questions about how the suspected shooter, who is believed to be mentally ill, obtained a weapon. The suspect, Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar, has been charged with capital murder and appeared in court wearing a bullet-proof vest with his hands shackled to his hips. Although Salazar will not face the death penalty, he could be sentenced to life without parole. The Los Angeles County District Attorney, George Gascón, who opposes the death penalty, confirmed that his office will do everything within their legal power to ensure that Salazar remains in prison. If Salazar is found to have been insane at the time of the killing, he could be confined to a state hospital rather than prison.
Salazar was arrested following a standoff with law enforcement and a manhunt. According to unnamed law enforcement sources, Salazar has confessed to the killing. However, Salazar’s family insists he is mentally ill and was not in his right state of mind. They reveal that Salazar has schizophrenia and experiences paranoia and auditory hallucinations. They claim to have called the sheriff’s deputies at least twice for assistance, but were told that nothing could be done. Salazar’s mother also states that her son had legally purchased a firearm, raising concerns about how someone with mental illness was able to access a gun. Further details about the alleged purchase and Salazar’s mental illness have not been disclosed.
During a news conference, Gascón and Sheriff Robert Luna declined to discuss specific details of the case, including the motive for the killing. Luna praised the public for providing tips that led to the capture of Salazar and mentioned that a man involved in a road-rage confrontation with Salazar had alerted the authorities. The slain deputy, Ryan Clinkunbroomer, had recently become engaged to be married. His fiancée, Brittany Lindsey, expressed her gratitude to law enforcement officials and those who helped solve the case. She described Clinkunbroomer as a caring and thoughtful person and expressed her sadness at losing him.
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