Investigation into LA County Sheriff's Deputies' Deaths by Grenade Explosion

Investigation into Deadly Explosion

• 🔍 Investigators have been actively searching a storage unit in Marina del Rey for two days in connection with the blast that killed three LA County Sheriff's deputies.
• 🚨 Police used a robot to search for possible explosives inside the storage unit, with management warning residents to stay clear of the area.
• 🚗 Search warrants were also served on a Prius and a sailboat, believed to be connected to the possible origins of the grenades.

Grenades and Training Incident

• 💥 The investigation centers on military-style grenades that were found in a storage unit at a Santa Monica apartment complex.
• 🧑‍✈️ The former tenant of that unit was described as ex-military and reportedly possessed firearms and grenades.
• ⚠️ Sources indicate the grenades were taken to the East LA Training Facility, x-rayed, and believed to be inert.
• 💔 Tragically, during a training exercise on Friday, one of the grenades was cut in half and exploded, resulting in the deaths of three deputies.

Suspect and Community Reaction

• 👤 Several residents identified the owner of the car and boat as Khan Fortier, describing him as former Air Force, a stuntman, and a participant in Eco Challenge races.
• 💬 When contacted, someone answering Khan Fortier's phone stated he was unavailable and then hung up.
• 😨 Neighbors described the situation as