Santa Monica Bomb Squad Investigation Linked to Deputy Deaths
FOX 11 Los AngelesJuly 18, 20256 min29,368 views
10 connectionsΒ·15 entities in this videoβDiscovery of Explosives in Santa Monica
- π¨ Construction workers discovered grenades in an underground garage unit while installing EV chargers in Santa Monica.
- π‘ The explosives were found in a personal storage unit belonging to a former tenant who had moved out.
- π The LA County Sheriff's bomb squad investigated the scene on Wednesday after the discovery.
Potential Connection to Deputy Tragedy
- π Authorities believe this incident may be connected to the tragic deaths of three LA County Sheriff's Department bomb squad members on Friday.
- π₯ It is speculated that the grenades may have been taken from the Santa Monica site to the bomb squad's headquarters, where an incident occurred.
- π The loss of the revered officers is described as a tragic event for Southern California.
Scene and Community Reaction
- π§ A one-block perimeter was secured by authorities, with activity focused from Lincoln to 9th Street.
- πΆββοΈ Residents expressed a sense of unease, with one neighbor describing the situation as "pretty eerie" given the news from the morning.
- πΈ FOX 11 obtained exclusive pictures of the explosives removed from the Bay Street site.
- β³ While authorities are conducting a full investigation, the immediate scene showed a lack of panic, with some businesses like Walgreens remaining open.
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