Probation officer found dead after home invasion in California
A 16-year veteran probation officer died with blunt head trauma inside her Lancaster home
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A woman found dead with blunt head trauma inside her Southern California home over the weekend has been identified as a veteran Los Angeles County deputy probation officer, authorities said.
Paula Lind, a 16-year veteran of the agency, "was a victim of a home invasion where she suffered fatal injuries," the LA County Probation Department said in a statement Monday.
Deputies detained a man at the residence in Lancaster on Sunday after responding to a report of a home invasion, the county sheriff's department said. The man was not identified and further details on the investigation weren't available.
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The victim was declared dead at the scene on Sunday.
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"Our hearts are heavy today," Chief Probation Officer Adolfo Gonzales said in Monday's statement. "Our officers work daily to help folks start over and rebuild their lives; their work helps keep communities safe. It is horrifying to hear that one of our beloved officers passed in this manner."
The probation department's honor guard escorted Lind's remains in a procession to the LA County coroner’s office.