Aerial view of police and emergency vehicles at a scene.
Share this @internewscast.com

AT least three people have been killed in an explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department training facility.

Officials raced to the scene after explosives went off next to a vehicle just before 7:30 am on Friday.

Aerial view of police and emergency vehicles at a scene.
Police and emergency vehicles at the Biscailuz Center Training Academy in Los Angeles, where the blast occurred at 7:30 am on FridayCredit: AP
Aerial view of police cars at a crime scene.
Police car windows and windshields were shattered in an explosion on Friday morningCredit: KTLA
Los Angeles County sheriff officers at a crime scene.
Los Angeles County sheriff officers blocking the road to the facility where fellow officers were killedCredit: Reuters

An accidental explosion claimed the lives of three sheriff’s deputies at the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department’s Biscailuz Training Center, located in Monterey Park, roughly seven miles from downtown Los Angeles, according to police reports.

A bomb squad was moving some explosives onto a training base when the blast occurred, a source told the Los Angeles Times.

The compound houses the sheriff’s department’s bomb squad.

The FBI and the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene.

Aerial footage by NBC affiliate KTLA showed police cars at the facility with their windshields and windows shattered.

A backpack can be seen in the parking lot near a cluster of trucks.

Over the trucks, a tarp also appeared to be damaged.

Initially, the sheriff’s office only said that there was a “loud noise” before officials confirmed the explosion.

LASD later issued a statement calling the explosion a “critical workplace incident,” according to NBC News.

TRIBUTES POUR IN

Governor Gavin Newsom offered “full state assistance” to the sheriff’s department.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said she spoke to the US Attorney about the “horrific incident.”

“Our federal agents are at the scene and we are working to learn more,” Bondi wrote on X.

“Please pray for the families of the sheriff’s deputies killed.”

Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Kathryn Barger, expressed her sorrow with a statement: “I am devastated by the tragic event that happened today at an L.A. County Sheriff’s Department site.”

Barger said she’s monitoring the situation as officials learn more about what happened.

LASD’s statement

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department issued the following statement after this morning’s explosion:

The incident occurred this morning around 7:30 am in the 1000 block of North Eastern Avenue in East Los Angeles, specifically at the Biscailuz Training Facility.

Tragically, there were three Department member fatalities. Sheriff’s homicide detectives are on scene. 

The FBI LA, ATF are assisting LASD. This is still an active scene and further details will be forthcoming.

Source: NBC News

“My heart is heavy, and my thoughts are with the brave men and women of the Sheriff’s Department during this difficult time,” Barger said.

“We stand with them and their families as they navigate the hours and days ahead.”

Sheriff's deputy monitoring a street closure.
A sheriff’s deputy closes the street near the site of the explosionCredit: AP
HAZMAT vehicles at a police training facility following an explosion.
Two hazmat vehicles arriving at the scene where an explosion killed three peopleCredit: AFP

Shortly after the tragedy, the official X account of the Los Angeles Police Department posted a picture of an LAPD badge with a black mourning band over it to honor the dead officers.

The killed deputies haven’t been publicly identified yet.

It’s unclear what caused the explosion or if anyone else was hurt in the blast.

LASD didn’t immediately return The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.

Pam Bondi’s statement

Attorney General Pam Bondi issued the following statement after an explosion at Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department’s Biscailuz Training Center killed three sheriff’s deputies on Friday:

I just spoke to [US Attorney Bill Essayli] about what appears to be a horrific incident that killed at least three at a law enforcement training facility in Los Angeles.

Our federal agents are at the scene and we are working to learn more.

Please pray for the families of the sheriff’s deputies killed.

Source: X

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Former mayor stabbed outside blue state business, suspect with multiple arrests charged

Ex-Mayor Stabbed Outside Business in Blue State: Repeat Offender Charged in High-Profile Incident

A former Massachusetts mayor sustained injuries from a stabbing incident outside his…
A timeline of US attacks off South America and what Congress has had to say

Exploring the Chronology of U.S. Military Actions off South America: Congressional Insights and Reactions

WASHINGTON (AP) — Over the past two months, President Donald Trump and…
Broadway musicians reach tentative labor deal, averting a strike

Broadway Musicians Secure Tentative Labor Agreement, Preventing Potential Strike

NEW YORK (AP) — In a significant move to keep the show…
California police officer struck and killed by car while stopping to help driver

Tragic Loss: California Officer Fatally Struck While Heroically Assisting Stranded Driver

The La Mesa Police Department is grieving the loss of one of…
Suspect Keon King charged with murder in death of Philadelphia woman Kada Scott; new details revealed

Philadelphia Tragedy: Keon King Faces Murder Charges in Kada Scott’s Death – Latest Updates Unveiled

PHILADELPHIA — Keon King, the man initially arrested in connection with the…
Former New York state trooper sentenced to 6 months in prison after faking his own shooting: 'disgraceful'

Ex-New York Trooper Jailed for Six Months Over Fake Shooting Incident: Described as ‘Disgraceful

A former New York state trooper received a six-month jail sentence on…
Melodee Buzzard: Timeline of investigation into missing 9-year-old girl from Santa Barbara, California

Investigative Timeline: The Disappearance of 9-Year-Old Melodee Buzzard from Santa Barbara, California

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has stepped in to assist in the…
Strike averted: Musicians' union reaches tentative deal with Broadway league

Musicians’ Union and Broadway League Reach Tentative Agreement, Preventing Strike

NEW YORK — Broadway musicians have successfully brokered a preliminary deal with…
Massie Faces Trump-Backed Primary Challenge Kentucky Race

Massie vs. Trump: High-Stakes Showdown in Kentucky’s Pivotal Primary Race

Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie is preparing for a fierce primary battle…
ABC's 'World News Tonight' anchor David Muir honored by Temple University

ABC’s David Muir Receives Prestigious Honor from Temple University for Excellence in Journalism

PHILADELPHIA — Temple University recently hosted a celebration honoring outstanding achievements in…
NYC socialist mayoral candidate Mamdani's 911 plan called 'worst idea' by former NYPD

Former NYPD Criticizes NYC Mayoral Candidate Mamdani’s Controversial 911 Reform Proposal

Mamdani calls for ‘reorganizing’ NYPD 911 response In a mayoral debate held…
Murder suspect arrested over 40 times before allegedly killing hotel guest

Shocking Pattern: Serial Offender with 40+ Arrests Charged in Hotel Guest Murder

In a startling case from North Carolina, a man with a lengthy…