BREAKING: Suspect Arrested in Ambush Killing of LA County Sheriff’s Deputy (Updated)
Update (11:05 am Eastern)
While the suspect has not yet been identified, sources have confirmed the suspect is male and was taken into custody from a home in Palmdale after a relative provided authorities with information about the case.
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Sources told Fox News that a suspect was identified Sunday following a tip. The sheriff department’s Special Enforcement Bureau tactical team then went to a home in Palmdale – where the shooting of Clinkunbroomer happened Saturday – and made contact with a relative of the suspect who provided specific details about the case.
The male suspect inside that home then was taken into custody without incident after gas was deployed at the property, the sources added.
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On Saturday, as RedState reported, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was ambushed and shot in the head while sitting in his patrol car, stopped at a traffic light just down the street from the Palmdale station house. Deputy Clinkunbroomer ultimately succumbed to his injuries.
Following the shooting, Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna gave a press conference in which he shared his belief that it had been a targeted shooting and asked for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the suspect(s).
It is now being reported that an arrest has been made regarding the shooting.
Sources close to the investigation revealed to Fox News on Monday morning that an arrest has been made this morning. Another source told Fox News that a person of interest was identified Sunday and then taken into custody by the sheriff department’s Special Enforcement Bureau tactical team.
Police last night announced a reward of $250,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case.
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No further details regarding the individual taken into custody have been released at this time.
A press conference has been set for 10:30 AM at the sheriff’s station.
As this is a developing story, RedState will provide further updates as they become available.
For additional coverage and insight on the matter, see these powerful pieces from Matt Dempsey:
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