On November 7, 2023, 49-year-old Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Arturo Atilano-Valadez died by suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. His death was one of four suicides among current and former Sheriff's Department employees within a 24-hour period, highlighting a concerning trend within the department.
Atilano-Valadez had served in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for over 21 years, with the last 12 years assigned to the North County Correctional Faci
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