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The gun used in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy appears to have been purchased legally. The gun used in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff 's deputy appears to have been purchase d legally , without raising any red flags regarding the suspected gunman's mental Health , two law enforcement officials briefed on the probe told ABC News. Investigators are trying to determine whether the suspect, Kevin Salazar, had an officially documented History of psychiatric problems and whether that would have or should have triggered red flags that might have stopped him from buying a gun. Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, 30, was on duty, in uniform and in his patrol car when he was shot while stopped at a red light outside the Palmdale Sheriff's Station Saturday night. The motive remains unclear. This undated photo provided by Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department shows its Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer. AP MORE: Suspect in LA deputy killin...

Turkey’s presidential elections appear to be heading toward a second-round runoff ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkey’s presidential elections appeared to be heading toward a second-round runoff on Monday, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has ruled his country with a firm grip for 20 years, leading over his chief challenger, but falling short of the votes needed for an outright win. With 99.4% of the domestic votes and 84% of the overseas votes counted, Erdogan had 49.4% of the votes , with his main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, garnering 45%, Ahmet Yener, the head of the Supreme Electoral Board, told reporters. A third candidate, nationalist politician Sinan Ogan received 5.2%. Erdogan, 69, told supporters in the early hours of Monday that he could still win. He said, however, that he would respect the nation’s decision if the race went to a runoff on May 28. The vote was being closely watched to see if the strategically located NATO country — which has a coast on the Black Sea to the nor...