There was a deadly explosion at a Sheriff training facility in East Los Angeles on Friday morning.
At least three Sheriff’s Deputies were killed, according to Fox News.
No other details about the explosion were immediately available.
BREAKING: Our LA @FoxNews producer @AlexandriaHrndz is told by multiple law enforcement sources that three people are dead after an explosion at a LA County Sheriff Department’s training facility in East LA this morning. Happened at the Biscailuz training center.
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 18, 2025
The FBI is on scene. The explosion appears to be an accident.
The three deaths are confirmed to be LA County Sheriff’s Deputies. The FBI Los Angeles office tells us they are now responding to the scene. Initial indications we are being told is this appears to be a terrible accident.
— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 18, 2025
Federal law enforcement officers are at the scene working to learn more, US Attorney General Pam Bondi said.
I just spoke to @USAttyEssayli 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…
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) July 18, 2025
KABC reported:
Authorities are investigating an apparent explosion at an LASD facility in Monterey Park where at least three people were killed.
The incident was reported just before 7:30 a.m. Friday at what looked to be LASD’s SEB compound, which houses the sheriff’s department’s special enforcement units and bomb squad.
It appears something may have exploded near a law enforcement vehicle, according to AIR7 footage.
The Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the scene. It’s unclear if there were any other injuries.
DEVELOPING…
