The man accused of murdering Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer had his first court appearance Wednesday, where he entered a dual plea of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder charge. Despite the Special Directives instituted by District Attorney George Gascon on the day he took office prohibiting the charging of special circumstances in first degree murder cases, Kevin Salazar was charged with three special circumstances: lying in wait, murdering a police officer, and shooting from a vehicle. Salazar was also charged with firearms enhancements. If convicted of a special circumstances murder, only two punishments are possible: life in prison without the possibility of parole, or the death penalty.Read More
Suspect in Killing of LA County Deputy Faces First Degree Murder Charge, Could Receive Death Penalty
