Tragic Loss: Suspect's Troubled Past Revealed in Killing of LA Deputy
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The suspect in the killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy has been identified as Kevin Cataneo Salazar, who was arrested at his family home. Salazar's mother revealed that he is mentally ill and had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. She had called the police for help in the past when he refused to take his medication and became aggressive towards himself. Salazar's mother emphasized that her son's actions were a result of his illness and pleaded for understanding. The shooting, captured on surveillance video, showed the deputy being shot in the head while stopped at a red light.
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