Los Angeles County will pay tribute Friday to slain county sheriff’s Deputy Ryan M. Clinkunbroomer by renaming the Castaic Sports Complex in his honor.
County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Sheriff Robert Luna are set to take part in a Friday morning ceremony to officially rename the facility the Ryan M. Clinkunbroomer Castaic Sports Complex. Members of the slain deputy’s family are also among those set to attend.
Clinkunbroomer, an eight-year department veteran and fourth-generation member of the sheriff’s department, was fatally shot Sept. 16, 2023, while sitting in his patrol SUV at a red light near the sheriff’s Palmdale station.
“Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer was courageous and kind, and someone others could always count on,” according to Barger’s motion that was approved by the Board of Supervisors in September authorizing the renaming. “As a field training officer, he took great pride in guiding and mentoring new officers, showing them not just how to do the job but how to do it with integrity and heart. To those he trained, he wasn’t just a trainer; he was an inspiration and role model they would carry with them always.
“Most of all, Deputy Clinkunbroomer will be remembered as someone who cared and was dedicated to serving his community.”
Barger’s motion noted that Clinkunbroomer’s family is working with the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs to establish an annual scholarship supporting youth programs at the Castaic Sports Complex.
“Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer will never be forgotten,” Berger said in a statement following the vote in September. “Renaming the Castaic Sports Complex in his honor is a way to keep his memory alive and ensure future generations know the depth of his commitment to his community. This dedication is more than a name on a building. It’s a tribute to his life, his legacy, and the family who proudly carried the badge before him.”
The complex at 31230 Castaic Road covers more than 50 acres and includes amenities such as baseball diamonds, basketball courts, a gym, aquatics center, football/soccer fields, meeting rooms, a skate park, walking paths, picnic areas and horseshoe pits.
Clinkunbroomer, 30, was the latest in a line of family members to serve in the sheriff’s department. His father, mother, grandfather and great-grandfather all worked for the agency.
The Palmdale man accused of killing Clinkunbroomer in the ambush shooting, Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar, is awaiting trial on a murder charge. He has pleaded not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. He allegedly told a sheriff’s investigator that he heard voices in his head, and his family said he suffers from paranoia and schizophrenia.
Why is someone this mentality challenge allowed out on v our streets. The famlies of the officer and the person who killed the officer are both hurting from the tragedy. I have several friends who are were injured by student in public schools when they were attacked. 2 had to go on disability. Prayers for our officers, always in danger because of our Democratic government defunded everything that helped us and opened border to criminals.
you are so right dam liberals