3 sheriff’s deputies killed in apparent blast at law enforcement training facility in Los Angeles
Three Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies were killed in a “horrific incident” at a law enforcement training facility, Attorney General Pamela Bondi said.
The victims appeared to be handling explosives when there was a blast, sources told ABC News. The facility, a Special Enforcement Bureau compound, also houses the bomb squad.
An incident was reported at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Enforcement Bureau compound in East Los Angeles, July 18, 2025.
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Arson investigators from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and the Los Angeles Fire Department are among those responding, LA Mayor Karen Bass said. The FBI is also on the scene, Bondi said.
“Please pray for the entire Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department,” Bondi wrote on social media.
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger called it a “terrible tragedy,” saying in a statement, “My thoughts are with the brave men and women of the Sheriff’s Department during this difficult time.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Source: abc news
