Thread by @KateCagle

BREAKING: Deputy Miguel Vega, who shot and killed #AndresGuardado, is out of the country and will not be testifying at the coroner's inquiry into the shooting.

Retired Judge Candace Cooper says the inquest will be continued until he comes back to Los Angeles. @SpecNews1SoCal

Retired judge Candace Cooper says she believes he intends to invoke the 5th amendment but may give a written declaration.

Deputy Chris Hernandez invoked his fifth amendment and submitted a written declaration. He did not show up at the inquiry either, and former judge Cooper says he may be subpoenaed again.

Deputy Mike Davis, a homicide detective investigating the Guardado shooting, is taking the 5th for every single question.

Retired Justice Candace Cooper says his invocation of the fifth is likely overbroad. She's going to talk to County Council and decide what's the next step but there will be no further questions of Deputy Davis today.

Next up, Deputy Joseph Valencia, is also taking the 5th on all questions, even those just asking details about his job. Will not say whether he’s investigating the death of #AndresGuardado

Counsel not council....sorry

I just now heard back from @LASDHQ:

"The involved Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department personnel in this case are represented by their personal legal counsel. Please refer all questions to their personal legal counsel." (1/2)

"The Sheriff did not instruct anyone to invoke or plead the Fifth Amendment. Any decisions they make are under the advice of personal legal counsel." (2/2)