A sheriff deputy was ambushed and murdered last night in California while in his patrol car. According to Bill Melugin, a car pulled alongside the deputy at a stoplight in front of his police station and someone in the car shot him in the head and then sped off.
The 30-year-old deputy was taken to the hospital and later it was announced that he had died. As of last night the suspects are still on the run.
Here’s more from Melugin:
BREAKING: Per law enforcement sources, a L.A. County Sheriff’s deputy was ambushed and shot in the back of his head while in his patrol car in Palmdale this evening. Deputy taken to hospital, status unknown. Suspect or suspects outstanding.
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) September 17, 2023
Per security video of the ambush shared w/ me by multiple law enforcement sources, a black car pulls up alongside the LASD deputy’s vehicle at red light. You can’t see shots fired, but the black vehicle then drives away, deputy’s vehicle slowly rolls forward, then comes to stop.
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) September 17, 2023
Tragically, the 30-year-old deputy has died, @LASDHQ confirms. Ambushed and murdered in his patrol car. Suspect/suspects still outstanding.
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) September 17, 2023
UPDATE: Below is the photo of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. The New York Post reports that he had just recently gotten engaged four days prior to his murder last night.
May this deputy rest in peace. Please say a prayer for his soul.