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LAPD Officer Dies During on-Duty Training Exercise

Officials have not released details on what led to the officer’s death, and the LAPD said the incident happened during a 11 a.m. exercise.

  • Los Angeles Police Department Officer Thomas Daniel Denton died during an on-duty training exercise on Thursday, November 5, 2026, around 11 a.m. and was transported to Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley.
  • Authorities have not disclosed the specific location or nature of the exercise where Denton died, with the LAPD stating the circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation.
  • A law enforcement procession occurred Thursday evening, transporting Denton's body from the hospital to the Orange County Coroner's Office in Santa Ana as officers, firefighters, and relatives lined the streets.
  • The LAPD has not confirmed the training location, despite preliminary reports suggesting Huntington Beach or Fontana, as officials continue gathering information regarding the incident.
  • Denton, who joined the department in 2006, served within the Metropolitan Division throughout his career, while the department has not released further details as the investigation continues.
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NBC LA broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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