March 7, 2026 7:50 PM

Reward “Vehicle of Interest” Seen Approaching the Slain Deputy’s Car on Saturday

PALMDALE, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the vehicle (in the picture above) and are asking anyone with information to please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

On September 16, 2023, at approximately 5:57 PM, Deputy Clinkunbroomer was shot while he was in his patrol vehicle at the intersection of Sierra Hwy and East Avenue Q. Deputy Clinkunbroomer later succumbed to his injuries. 

The suspect vehicle is, a dark gray colored or black 2006-2012 Toyota Corolla, 4-door sedan, has been identified as a vehicle of interest.

Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the vehicle and are asking anyone with information to please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger ($100,000), the City of Palmdale ($100,000) and the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs ($50,000) have each authorized rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) involved.

Anyone with information is asked to please contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500 attention Detective G. Carrillo or Detective D. Machuca

If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the
Apple App Store or by using the website: http://lacrimestoppers.org.

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