# Conviction of Kevin Cataneo Salazar in deputy murder

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/conviction-of-kevin-cataneo-salazar-in-deputy-murder
> Updated: 2026-09-04T01:30:52.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar, 32, was convicted of the first-degree murder of Los Angeles County Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. The incident occurred on September 16, 2023, when Clinkunbroomer was shot with a .22-caliber revolver from a vehicle while on duty near the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.

During the legal proceedings, a jury rejected Salazar’s insanity defense. While the defense argued he was suffering from severe mental illness, prosecutors presented evidence that Salazar had prepared for the attack and had expressed a desire to kill a police officer for years. The jury upheld special circumstance allegations, including the murder of a peace officer and lying in wait.

Following his conviction, Salazar was sentenced to life in state prison without the possibility of parole.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar found legally sane in deputy's murder

A jury found Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar legally sane in the first-degree murder of Los Angeles County Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, rejecting his insanity defense.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kevin-eduardo-cataneo-salazar-found-legally-sane-in-deputys-murder

### 2026-09-01: Kevin Cataneo Salazar sentenced to life for killing L.A. deputy

Kevin Eduardo Cataneo Salazar will receive a life sentence after a jury rejected his insanity claim in the 2023 murder of L.A. County deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kevin-cataneo-salazar-sentenced-to-life-for-killing-la-deputy

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