Burbank teacher Karyn Lombardo was killed by her son after an argument at home, according to police

BURBANK, Calif. (KABC) — The Burbank school community is mourning after police say a teacher who served the district for more than 30 years was allegedly killed in her home by her adult son Tuesday evening.

Officers and paramedics found 57-year-old Karyn Lombardo unconscious in her home around 10 p.m. and, after attempting life-saving measures, pronounced her dead at the scene.

According to investigators, Lombardo was apparently involved in an altercation with her adult son, 25-year-old Kyle Lombardo, who lives at the home. Kyle Lombardo was arrested, charged with murder and held in lieu of $2 million bail.

The nature of the altercation and the apparent cause of death were not immediately disclosed.

Lombardo began working as a bilingual teacher at Joaquin Miller Elementary School in the Burbank Unified School District in 1990, according to a message to the community from District Superintendent John M. Paramo.

In 1993, she moved to Bret Harte Elementary, where she worked in a variety of teaching roles including performing arts choir, intervention and kindergarten.

“Throughout her highly successful career, Ms. Lombardo touched the lives of thousands of students, parents and colleagues who will mourn this loss in the days to come,” Paramo wrote. “Her dedication, warmth and passion for teaching have touched the lives of many students and colleagues. Their profound impact and loss to this community will be deeply felt throughout the city of Burbank.”

The district provides counseling resources to students and staff.