California Gov. Gavin Newsom Criticized For Skipping Funeral of Deputy Allegedly Killed by Illegal Aliens

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Criticized For Skipping Funeral of Deputy Allegedly Killed by Illegal Aliens
California Gov. Gavin Newsom during a news conference at the California State Capitol in Sacramento, California, on Aug. 16, 2019. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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California Governor Gavin Newsom was criticized after he did not attend the funeral of El Dorado Sheriff’s Deputy Brian Ishmael, for whom at least two illegal immigrants have been indicted for his death.

Ishmael was shot and killed in the line of duty in Somerset, California, on Oct. 23, after responding to an early morning 911 call. According to The Sacramento Bee, a person had reported a marijuana theft at an illegal grow in the area. After arriving at the scene, Ishmael was hit with a bullet above his bullet-proof vest and died within a few minutes.