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Three Deputies Killed in Blast at LASD Training Facility

Federal, state and county agencies have launched a multi-agency probe into ordnance procedures at the evacuated East Los Angeles training site

The Biscailuz Centre in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Sheriff Department officers arrive to help after the U.S. Border Patrol and protesters clash after a raid was conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement near a Home Depot on June 7, 2025 in Paramount, California.
A fire truck and police are seen at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility in Monterey Park, California, where a deadly explosion occurred on July 18.

Overview

  • A 7:30 a.m. explosion at the Biscailuz Center Training Academy killed three deputies and wounded a fourth while they were moving explosives near a bomb squad vehicle.
  • Authorities have not disclosed the cause but are examining the bomb-handling operation that preceded the blast.
  • The facility has been evacuated and all specialized law enforcement training has been suspended for a comprehensive safety protocol review.
  • Pam Bondi and Gov. Gavin Newsom have offered federal and state support, with Bondi confirming FBI agents on site and Newsom pledging full emergency assistance.
  • The incident recalls a March 2024 explosion at an FBI tactical training site in Irvine that injured 16 officers and heightened concerns about ordnance safety.