The three L.A. County sheriff's detectives killed in a recent explosion were highly trained members of the department's arson explosives detail. They collectively served the department for 74 years and left behind 16 children. The explosion occurred while they were moving ordinance at the Biscailuz Center Training Academy, marking a significant loss for the agency and the law enforcement community. An investigation is underway into the circumstances of the explosion, with potential negligent homicide charges anticipated against an individual connected to the explosives responsible for their deaths.
The three Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives killed in an explosion Friday were described as the "best of the best," who served their community with honor, courage and unwavering commitment.
All three were highly trained members of the department's arson explosives detail, and their deaths mark the agency's deadliest incident in more than 160 years.
This complex is now central to the department's ongoing investigation, which could result in negligent homicide charges against the person who built or stored the device that killed the men.
The FBI and L.A. Police Department's bomb squad is assisting in the investigation, while the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is expected to lead a federal probe into the cause of the explosion.
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