A lifelong ally of the LGBTQ+ community, she proudly flew the instantly recognizable rainbow pride flag- and was killed for it
The suspect was identified as 27-year-old Travis Ikeguchi, who had shot and killed Carleton after she confronted him in front of her store
Detectives learned the suspect made several disparaging remarks about a rainbow flag hanging outside the store before shooting the owner
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department is handling the investigation into his arrest and resulting death