A 57-year-old teacher was found dead at her Burbank home, and her 25-year-old son was arrested and booked on suspicion of murder, police said Wednesday.
Officers and paramedics went to the residence in the 800 block of North Avon Street about 10 p.m. Tuesday “regarding an unconscious female,” Burbank police said in a statement.
“When police officers and paramedics arrived, they found the unconscious woman inside the home,” police said. “Life-saving measures were taken by officers and paramedics, but the woman was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
Police identified the woman as Karyn Lombardo, who lived at the residence with husband and son.
“Ms. Lombardo’s adult son was subsequently arrested … based on information obtained and evidence at the scene revealing he caused her death during an altercation in the family home,” police said. “There are no outstanding suspects or any danger to the community.”
Kyle Lombardo was booked on suspicion of murder and was held on $2 million bail. Other details were not released by police.
“The case will be forwarded to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration,” police said.
Karyn Lombardo was a longtime Burbank Unified School District teacher, most recently at Bret Harte Elementary.
“Over the course of her highly accomplished career, Ms. Lombardo touched the lives of thousands of students, parents, and colleagues, who will be mourning this loss in the days to come,” Superintendent John Paramo wrote in a message to district families on Wednesday. “Her dedication, warmth, and passion for teaching touched many students and colleagues’ lives. Her profound impact and loss on this community will be deeply felt throughout the city of Burbank.”
According to Paramo, Lombardo joined the district in 1990, teaching bilingual classes at Joaquin Miller Elementary School. She transferred to Bret Harte in 1993, teaching kindergarten and performing arts.
Counselors were made available to students at staff at the school following news of her death, the superintendent said.
Anyone with information on the case was urged to call detectives at 818-238-3210.