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Three killed in explosion at Los Angeles police training facility

July 19, 2025

Three veteran officers from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department were killed in an explosion at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training facility in East Los Angeles on Friday morning. The blast occurred in the parking lot of the facility's special enforcement bureau, marking the department's largest loss of life in a single incident since its founding in 1857. All three deceased officers were assigned to the sheriff department's arson explosives detail and had served between 19 to 33 years.

Who is affected

  • Three veteran officers from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department's arson explosives detail
  • The families of the deceased officers
  • Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
  • The law enforcement community at the Biscailuz Center Academy Training facility

What action is being taken

  • An investigation is being conducted by the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department with assistance from the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
  • The area surrounding the facility has been evacuated and sealed off
  • California Governor Gavin Newsom is "closely monitoring the situation"
  • State assistance has been offered to help respond to the incident

Why it matters

  • This represents the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department's largest loss of life in a single incident since its founding in 1857
  • The incident resulted in the death of three "fantastic experts" with 19-33 years of service
  • The explosion occurred at a critical law enforcement training facility that houses the Sheriff's department's special enforcement bureau and arson explosives detail
  • The incident has drawn attention and response from high-level officials including the US Attorney General and California Governor

What's next

  • Authorities will continue investigating "what happened from the very beginning"
  • Officials will notify the families of the deceased officers before releasing their names
  • Investigators will continue to work at the sealed-off scene
  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: BBC