Explosives Found in Santa Monica Storage Unit Linked to Deputy Deaths

Discovery of Explosives in Santa Monica

• 💡 A woman discovered explosives, including apparent grenades, in her storage unit in Santa Monica.
• 📌 The storage unit was previously occupied by an ex-military tenant who also had firearms.
• 🔍 The explosives were reportedly hidden or forgotten and were found a year after the previous tenant moved out.

Connection to Deadly Deputy Blast

• 🎯 The explosives found in the storage unit are likely connected to a deadly blast that killed 3 LA County Sheriff's deputies.
• 🗓️ The deputies responded to the Santa Monica apartment complex the day before the explosion to assist with the report of explosive devices.
• 📍 These seized devices were transported to the Sheriff's Department headquarters, which also serves as a training facility in East LA.

Subsequent Investigation and Findings

• 💥 The following morning, 3 deputies from the bomb squad unit were killed in an explosion at the training facility.
• 🏠 Bomb technicians later returned to the Santa Monica apartment complex, searching the same area and evacuating residents for additional explosive material.
• ⚠️ Residents were informed by their homeowners association about an unidentified explosive device found in their garage, though official confirmation from the department is pending.
• ⚖️ Criminal charges may be filed based on the ongoing investigation, which is being led by the AT.