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At least 3 dead in explosion at Los Angeles County Sheriff's training facility

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 18 – The explosion involved unexploded ordnance recovered from a Santa Monica apartment and is being investigated as negligent homicide, marking the department’s deadliest incident in over 160 years.

  • On July 18, 2025, an explosion at the Biscailuz Center Academy in East Los Angeles resulted in the deaths of three sheriff’s deputies and injured another.
  • The blast happened around 7:25 a.m. while the bomb squad was moving explosives, and authorities consider it a possible training accident under investigation.
  • The Los Angeles Police Department bomb squad, FBI, ATF, and local fire investigators responded, evacuated the area, and are assisting with the ongoing investigation.
  • Officials including Sheriff Robert Luna, Governor Gavin Newsom, U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi, Mayor Karen Bass, and supervisors expressed sorrow and pledged support for families and the department.
  • The incident has prompted a thorough investigation to determine the cause and prevent future accidents, while the community mourns the deputies and supports their families.
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arcamax.com broke the news in on Friday, July 18, 2025.
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