At least three killed in 'horrific incident' at US police training facility in Los Angeles

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At least three people were killed after a powerful explosion was reported on Friday at a training facility used by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The blast reportedly occurred near a bomb squad vehicle at the site. The force of the blast shattered windows on several nearby vehicles, underscoring the magnitude of the incident.

Attorney General Pam Bondi posted on X that there "appears to be a horrific incident that killed at least three at a law enforcement training facility" and that investigators were on-site "working to learn more."

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

California Governor Gavin Newsom's office said he had been briefed on "the reported explosion" and was "closely monitoring the situation."

Fox News and other US media outlets said the incident at Biscailuz Training Center appeared to have been an accident and killed at least three sheriff's deputies.

The LA Times newspaper quoted unnamed sources as saying that the facility's bomb squad was moving explosives when the blast took place.