LA County Sued Over Fatal Mobile Shooting Range Fire That Killed Deputy Freddy Flores

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed

• 💔 The family of Deputy Freddy Flores is suing LA County and the Sheriff's Department for wrongful death following a mobile shooting range explosion.
• 🗓️ The incident occurred on October 10th, 2023, resulting in severe burns to Deputy Flores, who died six months later.

Allegations of Negligence

• ⚠️ The lawsuit claims the county knew about previous fires in the mobile shooting ranges due to gunpowder residue and accelerants.
• 🚫 Despite this knowledge, deputies were allegedly sent into these hazardous trailers, leading to the fatal incident.

Legal Strategy and Demands

• ⚖️ Instead of a workman's comp claim, the family is suing under the state-created danger doctrine, alleging a violation of due process rights.
• 🛑 Beyond compensation, the family's primary demands are to shut down the mobile shooting ranges and prevent future tragedies.

Lack of Information

• ❓ Sheriff Robert Luna had vowed to provide answers regarding the explosion, but the family reports receiving no information about the investigation.
• 📰 Fox 11 News reached out to the LA Sheriff's Department for comment but received no reply.