Tragedy Strikes LA Sheriff’s Department: Three Deputies Killed in Training Explosion
Tragedy Strikes LA Sheriff’s Department: Three Deputies Killed in Training Explosion
Three Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies were killed yesterday morning in a devastating explosion at the Biscailuz Training Center in East L.A. The incident, which occurred around 7:30 a.m., marks the largest loss of life for the department since 1857, according to Sheriff Robert Luna.
The fallen deputies were all highly experienced members of the arson explosives detail, with service records ranging from 19 to 33 years. Preliminary reports suggest the blast happened while they were moving an unexploded ordnance recently recovered from a bomb callout. Sheriff Luna confirmed there were no other injuries, despite initial reports.
The scene at the training center, which houses the sheriff’s special enforcement bureau and bomb squad, saw immediate responses from the LAPD bomb squad, FBI, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, all assisting with the ongoing investigation to determine the exact cause of the explosion. The incident has sent shockwaves through Los Angeles County, prompting heartfelt statements from officials including Governor Gavin Newsom and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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