Ryan Clinkunbroomer
Deputy Sheriff

Ryan Clinkunbroomer

Felonious
End of Watch September 16, 2023
Age 30
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Ryan Clinkunbroomer was shot and killed in an unprovoked ambush at the intersection of Sierra Highway and Avenue Q just outside of the Palmdale Sheriff's Station at about 6:00 p.m.

Deputy Clinkunbroomer was stopped at a red light when another car pulled alongside his patrol and an occupant opened fire, striking him in the head. A passerby located Deputy Clinkunbroomer in the vehicle moments later and alerted authorities. Deputy Clinkunbroomer was transported to Antelope Valley Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds.

A suspect was arrested later after a several-hour stand-off.

Deputy Clinkunbroomer had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for eight years and was a third-generation member of the agency.

Survivors

He is survived by his fiancée, parents, and grandparents.

In Our Keeping

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Clinkunbroomer gave the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Clinkunbroomer.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lacso.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 16, 2023
Tour of Duty 8 yrs
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Ryan is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2023, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Ryan was 30. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Ryan had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Ryan among them.

Across the years
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Where

Deputy Sheriff Ryan Clinkunbroomer

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department · End of Watch September 16, 2023

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-E

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