You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Sign Up Now Site by This address is also associated with the names of Kaitland H Ely, Ronald P Ely, and two other individuals. Wow! Just because youre an adult, it doesnt mean that mom and dad should be kicked to the curb. Its just not possible. During his 16-year career with the Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office, Deputy Rogers has been involved in two other fatal shootings. The Deputies somehow had their story the same on this one fact (when it was differing on other details) that Cameron aggressively and loudly yelled he has a gun. They seem to have all the style and affectations and expectations of power that the Trumps give off. Ely Family Wrongful Death Case Heads to Trial - The Santa Barbara 'Tarzan' actor Ron Ely sues sheriffs over deaths of wife and son And only then will we, as a community, be better served by what a jury, through their verdict, determines the truth to be. My mom! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Follow Loading Kirsten. Kirsten said the family had an inkling something was amiss when detectives stopped communicating with them only two weeks after the incident. Our hearts break every time we think that the simple acts of checking her pulse, administering CPR, or immediately calling medics could have given us back our mom and allowed our father many more years with the love of his life, said Kirsten. One year to the day after their brother Cameron Ely the son of Tarzan actor Ron Ely was shot 22 times by Santa Barbara Sheriffs deputies, Kirsten Ely and Kaitland Ely Sweet and their attorneys held a tearful news conference in the driveway of the familys Hope Ranch home to rebuke a new report by the District Attorneys Office that ruled the shooting a justifiable homicide. Neither authorities nor the family has provided a clear motive for Valeries murder, though a coroners report noted Cameron, a Harvard graduate who reportedly suffered from mental health problems and was living with his parents, had been acting erratically and aggressively in the days prior. Additionally, he hosted the Miss America pageant in the 1980s. But somehow they want to pin that on the police and double down that the police killed their brother in cold blood. Cameron Ely, who was unarmed, was fatally shot by the responding deputies on the driveway of the residenceat 4141 Mariposa Drive, where he lived with his parents. After a 40 dove release and a 1962 Rolls Royce departure, the couple held their extravagant reception at the Montecito Country Club where guests were entertained with violinists, dancers, a pianist, a magician, a jazz singer, and a comedy troupe. Santa Barbara Revels May Day Celebration! The deputies firedshots that struck Cameron Elys front and back, with no evidence at all that any shots were fired back at them, according toBurris. . DeWitt M. Lacy, a civil rights attorney with the Law Offices of John L. Burris, which is representing the Ely family, shows the Evidence Rooms digital reconstruction of the shooing of Cameron Ely at a press conference in front of the Ely family home in Hope Ranch on Thursday. 'Tarzan' star Ron Ely sues sheriff's dept. over son, wife's deaths The attorneyspresented new evidence that Santa Barbara County sheriffs deputies engaged in the unjustified use of deadly force and denial of medical care, resulting in the deaths of Elys wife and son., In an email to Noozhawk, District Attorney Joyce Dudley said, If I am presented with any new evidence, I will carefully consider it.. There was no weapon of any kind, and so the justification for that just seems unjustified., However, an investigative report from the Sheriffs Departments investigation byDetective Matthew Banks stated that CameronElytold deputies he had a gun and he bent forward at the waist, quickly moved his hands toward his waist, and yelled, I have a gun!. After searching the property and surrounding area, deputies located Cameron outside the home and said he posed a threat which prompted four deputies to fire their service weapons at the suspect, fatally wounding him, according to the SBCSO. We haven't been made privy to details like the forensics - was Valerie's blood on Cameron? 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Kirsten Ely - Facebook Discrepancies have been noted about the Coban audio recording, with the District Attorneys Office claiming there was a technical issue that resulted in a mic not picking up any audio from Cameron. Santa Barbara police said that an elderly woman had been killed at the house of 1960s Tarzan actor Ron Ely on Tuesday. The family has since filed a federal wrongful death lawsuit against the county that also claims the deputies failed to give timely medical aid to Valerie when they responded to the scene. Ron, 81, who is best known for his titular role in the 1960s Tarzan television series, was home at the time of the incident but had trouble communicating with officers because of a medical condition that impeded his speech, authorities said according to KTLA. Scott Roder, a forensic specialist working with Lacys team, said Dudleys attempt to explain away the missing sound as a technical issue just doesnt make sense. Search by Name, Phone, Address, or Email. Listening to the audio only takes 19 seconds, and then you will know the truth, too.. Deputy Rogers solution: He allegedly ramped slowly onto the 101 without switching on his cruisers flashing lights or siren. It is our position his shooting and death was not the function of lawful police activity, he said. Hope Ranch in Santa Barbara, California: Leafy community where Ron Ely 'A Series of Lies' Ely Family Denounces DA for Clearing Deputies in Ely family, attorneys rebuke district attorney's report - Santa Barbara Sign Up for the A.M. Report They waited a year in agonizing confusion for some kind of update on the investigation. Success! She has been with the brand for five years, beginning her time as a digital news writer, where she covered everything from entertainment news to crime stories and royal tours. That means that they were deceitful in where they said they were standing at the time they discharged their weapon.. In defense of the threat posed by the suspect, several deputies fired their service weapons at the suspect, fatally wounding him.. Every day, the staff of theSanta Barbara Independentworks hard to sort out truth from rumor and keep you informed of whats happening across the entire Santa Barbara community. Sheriffs Office 2022 Recap Shows Overall Decrease in Crime Across Santa Barbara County, Battle of the Books Brings Together Young Bookworms, Antibiotic Study Finds Superbug-Fighting Drugs Already in Pharmacies, Santa Barbara COVID Cases Remain at Moderate to Low Levels, Santa Barbara Meets Restaurants Halfway with $2 Parklet Rate, Former Santa Barbara County Probation Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Massive Embezzling Scheme, Clowns, A**holes, Woke Poison Solvang Leader Vents Over LGBTQ Issues, Gender Discrimination, Retaliation Alleged Against City of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Vows to Take On Illegal Vacation Rentals, Amid the Cannabis Glut, Growers Are Pulling Out of Santa Barbara County, Mothers Day Brunch at Hilton Santa Barbara. We also reached out three times to Mary Pat Barry, the counsel who represents Santa Barbara County. It is important to remember that the plaintiffs attorneys allegations are just that allegations, not facts. Plaintiffs, vs. COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, a municipal corporation; DESIREE THOME, individually and in her official capacity as a sergeant for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department; JEREMY ROGERS, individually and in his official They knew it., Though Cameron suffered obvious stab wounds at some point that evening the gashes were noted by both deputies and paramedics at the scene they were only listed as general injuries in his autopsy report, Lacy claimed. The lawsuit also alleges deputies failed to provide timely medical attention to Cameron Ely after he was shot, and noted that he already had suffered stab wounds and an injured leg. Guardian Ad Litem KIRSTEN ELY, as successor-in-interest to Decedents LUNDEEN ELY, 42 U.S.C. Use this page here to login for your Independent subscription. Our view is we ought not accept their official position without some corroboration, and there is no corroboration whatsoever, he said. We will respond to these allegations later, and at the appropriate place, the District Court., Dudley had no comment on the familys accusations other than to say she would carefully consider any new evidence that I am provided.. To make the tragedy. That is the basis for the lawsuit., Even if the deputies had good reason to believe Cameron had murdered his mother, Burris went on, they werent legally allowed to shoot him if he didnt pose an immediate threat to their lives. Kaitland Ely (@sweetsoutherncalifornia) Instagram photos and videos (Brooke Holland / Noozhawk photo), Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @NoozhawkNews, Santa Barbara County District Attorneys Office, Ron Elyfiled a federal civil rights lawsuit against, DA Rules Fatal Shooting of Actor Ron Elys Son by Deputies Was Justifiable Homicide, Actor Ron Ely Files Federal Lawsuit Against Sheriffs Department in Deaths of Wife, Son, More by Brooke Holland, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @NoozhawkNews, 2101 Mountain Avenue, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101, 1530 Miramar Lane, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108, Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. The first killing was in 2008. Copyright 2023 Santa Barbara Independent, Inc. Reproduction of material from any Independent.com pages without written permission is strictly prohibited. Powered by WordPress VIP. Kirsten Ely said her brotherposed no threat when deputies encountered him. . They emptied Elys pockets to check for weapons and found none. Forty minutes passed before paramedics were allowed inside the home and declared her dead. The Ely sisters said they cant help wonder if their mother could have been saved if the deputies had intervened sooner. He illustrated how three of the main points made in the District Attorneys report to portray Cameron as a threat to the deputies that they ordered him to the ground, that he announced he had a gun, and that the deputies commanded him to remain on the ground when he reportedly started to lunge cannot be heard at all. The freshest news in Santa Barbara County. . Law enforcement officials claim Cameron announced he had a gun, then lunged at the deputies during their confrontation at the property. Lacy said the deputies denied lifesaving medical care to Valerie Ely. Our view is we ought not accept their official position without some corroboration, and there is no corroboration whatsoever, he said. Shes horrible and should move on and enjoy her lifelong collection of our tax dollars. Santa Barbara Ron Ely starred as the title character of "Tarzan," which ran from 1966 to 1968 on NBC and depicted Tarzan . Not only to honor the lives of Valerie and Cameron, but all those who are similarly situated., A biomechanical illustration was shown that showed the pathway and trajectory of the bullets with a great matter of certainty, given what the D.A. {Featured Entrepreneur} Kirsten Ely of Blonder Ambitions! Seems like plaintiffs didn't address the central issue - who killed Valerie? Santa Barbara News-Press / Ampersand Publishing, LLC unless otherwise specified. And another said Cameron never dropped to the ground and instead took a runners stance before allegedly attacking. Thank you for encouraging me to believe in fairytales YOU are a modern day fairytale:) Thank you for existing. It came from a knife lodged in Valeries chest she was found in the homes dining room and revealed a combination of Valerie and Camerons DNA. Plaintiffs have raised legitimate questions about Sheriff's response, but we should not overlook the basic fact that someone murdered Valerie, for which the Sheriffs are clearly not responsible. Sheriffs Office 2022 Recap Shows Overall Decrease in Crime Across Santa Barbara County, Battle of the Books Brings Together Young Bookworms, Antibiotic Study Finds Superbug-Fighting Drugs Already in Pharmacies, Santa Barbara COVID Cases Remain at Moderate to Low Levels, Santa Barbara Meets Restaurants Halfway with $2 Parklet Rate, Former Santa Barbara County Probation Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Massive Embezzling Scheme, Clowns, A**holes, Woke Poison Solvang Leader Vents Over LGBTQ Issues, Gender Discrimination, Retaliation Alleged Against City of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Vows to Take On Illegal Vacation Rentals, Amid the Cannabis Glut, Growers Are Pulling Out of Santa Barbara County, Mothers Day Brunch at Hilton Santa Barbara. The county may have bungled its opportunity to find another suspect in this case, Lacy said. Lacy and the Elys dispute that narrative. We will note that he was shot over 22 times. 6 items. Things were even worse than we imagined, Kirsten said. Mr. Roder argued that if Cameron was moving like the D.A.s report indicates, it would be impossible for the bullet trajectory to have occurred. Keep up with Noozhawk's daily news coverage, delivered at 4:15 a.m. right to your inbox. Ron also did not suffer any injuries but was taken to the hospital as a precaution. District Attorney Joyce Dudley has blamed the omissions on equipment failure, saying the microphones worn by the deputies didnt capture those particular statements. Cameron Ely, 30, was suspected of murdering his mother, Valerie Ely, 62, on the night of Oct. 15, 2019. This is the exclusive $4.8 million mansion in Santa Barbara where the wife of Tarzan star Ron Ely was stabbed to death by their son. You cant pick up one thing and not something else from a few feet away. The shooting occurred when Cameron and the deputies were standing within 10-12 feet of each other, Lacy said. The Ely family has filed a civil rights lawsuit against Santa Barbara County, the Sheriff's Office and the four deputies involved who shot and killed Cameron. The pain our family has felt is so immense that we are constantly living in a nightmare that we cant wake up from, she said. 4141 Mariposa Drv, Santa Barbara, CA 93110-2437 is the last known address for Kirsten. The spokesperson said no deputies were injured during the confrontation and noted that the office is currently conducting criminal, coroners, and administrative investigations. Ron Ely's daughters Kirsten Ely and Kaitlin Ely-Sweet spoke, describing their emotional losses in one night of their mother and their brother. Attorney DeWitt Lacy said police shootings are an American problem, not a racial problem. Whoops! The. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), https://www.independent.com/2020/10/15/a-series-of-lies-%e2%80%95-ely-family-denounces-da-for-clearing-deputies-in-fatal-shooting/, a new report by the District Attorneys Office, attempting to surrender to the four deputies with his hands raised, Get the top stories in your inbox by signing up for our daily newsletter, Indy Today, County Settles Bryan Carreo Wrongful-Death Lawsuit for $850,000, Santa Barbara Sheriffs Files: A Body Slam, a Broken Back, and a $950,000 Payday, Tarzan Actor Ron Ely Sues Santa Barbara Sheriffs Office over Family Deaths. If they have a case it should proceed but this blatant appeal to public judgment for their special cause is not productive. One claimed Cameron, 30, had laid on the ground and thrashed about like a child having a tantrum. Another said he got prone but then suddenly did some jiu-jitsu move and sprang to his feet. She later said via email that if any new evidence is presented to her that she would absolutely carefully consider it., Sheriff Bill Brown did not mince words in his statement to the press following Thursday afternoons press conference, calling it undue pretrial publicity., Unlike the plaintiffs attorneys in this case, the Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office and the County of Santa Barbara takes seriously our professional obligation to avoid undue pretrial publicity about this matter since it is currently in litigation, the statement read. Deputy Rogers tracked down a burglar. The Investigator emailed Raquel Zick, the Santa Barbara County Sheriffs Office public information officer, and ccd Sheriff Bill Brown, requesting their side of the story. The audio recording is conclusive proof that the statement that the DA released saying the shooting was justified is nothing more than a series of lies strung together to protect the deputies from their actions and to conceal the truth of what really happened to Cameron., Kaitland struggled to speak as she remembered her 62-year-old mother, a real-life fairy godmother, and her 30-year-old brother, a gifted athlete and musician who had the most contagious laugh and gave the best hugs. Cameron had the word veritas, Latin for truth, tattooed on his back, Kaitland said, which was illegible when he arrived at the coroners office because it had been shot through so many times by the deputies. We urge everyone to listen to the truth, she went on. There is no statement at all that said to get on the ground. She was also a former flight attendant and even won Miss Airlines International, a beauty pageant for flight attendants and other airline employees, in 1980, according to The Miami News. The company is a California Limited-Liability Company - Ca, which was filed on May 12, 2011. In a blog entry from 2010, Kirsten, 34, wrote about everything she has learned in 25 years, including how she approaches her relationship with her parents. Wiping away tears as they stood Thursdayin front of their family home in Hope Ranch, actor Ron Elys two daughters condemned what they say was theunjustified use of deadly force and denial of medical care that contributed to the deaths of their mother and brother. Kaitland Ely, Valerie Ely, Kirsten . They claim the deputies lied in their statements to investigators, and they point to multiple audio recordings of the incident that contradict the deputies version of events. Subscribe Not buying it. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), https://www.independent.com/2021/11/23/ely-family-wrongful-death-case-heads-to-trial/.
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