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Three deputies were killed on Friday morning after an explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department training facility, the department confirmed.
The explosion was reported at about 7:27 a.m., according to the L.A. County Fire Department.
In a statement, Attorney General Pamela Bondi said federal agents were at the scene.
"I just spoke to [U.S. 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," she posted to X. "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."
The incident occurred at the Biscailuz Center Training Academy, which is located adjacent to the 710 Freeway and just south of the 10 Freeway and CSULA campus in East Los Angeles. The facility opened in 2017.
The cause of the explosion was not revealed as of 9 a.m. The deputies had yet to be identified.
According to a LASD spokesperson, the explosion occurred in the parking lot of the Special Enforcement Bureau at the facility. It's not clear if it took place during a training operation.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
Austin Turner is a web producer at CBS Los Angeles. An Inland Empire native, Austin earned a degree in journalism from San Jose State University in 2020. Before joining CBS News in 2025, he worked at KTLA, the San Jose Mercury News, the Sedona Red Rock News and various other outlets as a freelance sports reporter.