Ex-Deputy Andrew Lyons Receives 30-Day Jail Sentence for 2019 Shooting of Ryan Twyman

Former LA County sheriff's deputy Andrew Lyons pleaded no contest to assault charges for the fatal 2019 shooting of Ryan Twyman, receiving a 30-day jail sentence and two years probation. The voluntary manslaughter charge was dropped, and Lyons must surrender his law enforcement certification and is barred from possessing a firearm. The victim's family expressed disappointment with the sentence, while the defense claimed the case was politically motivated. The district attorney hopes the accountability will bring comfort to the family, and the sheriff's department emphasized its commitment to ethical standards.