3 LA County Deputies Killed in East LA Explosion, Potential Link Found in Santa Monica
FOX 11 Los AngelesJuly 20, 20252 min19,162 views
11 connectionsΒ·13 entities in this videoβDeadly Explosion at Training Facility
- π₯ Three Los Angeles County deputies were killed in an explosion at the Biscaloo Center Training Academy in East LA.
- π―οΈ The victims have been identified as Joshua Kelley Ecklund, Victor Lemus, and William Osborne, with a combined 74 years of service to the department.
- π This incident marks the worst loss of life for the department since 1857, a span of 168 years.
- π¨ The deputies were assigned to the Special Enforcement Bureau's arson explosives detail.
Potential Link to Santa Monica Discovery
- π Investigators are exploring a potential link to explosives found approximately 20 miles away in Santa Monica.
- ποΈ Construction workers discovered the explosives in a locked garage storage unit while attempting to install EV chargers.
- β οΈ Authorities have been investigating if these discovered explosives were involved in the deadly blast at the training facility.
- βοΈ Former Sheriff Vienna suggests that murder charges are possible in connection with the incident.
Other Incidents
- π₯ A separate fire broke out at an apartment complex in Long Beach, with citizen app video showing black smoke and flames.
- π Another fire occurred at Young's Automotive in Covina, with visible smoldering on the roof.
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