A grenade killed three L.A. deputies. The widow of one says Sheriff's department failed him

"The legal claim filed by widow Nancy Lemus alleges that deputies violated bomb protocols by using outdated equipment and bringing a live grenade to a training facility where explosives are prohibited."

"The claim argues that Victor Lemus was relying on the expertise of his fellow deputies and would not have expected them to bring a live grenade onto a training campus or use one for training purposes."

"The July 18 explosion at the Biscailuz Center Training Academy marked the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's deadliest incident in over 150 years, killing detectives Victor Lemus, Joshua Kelley-Eklund, and William Osborn."

"Investigations into the incident include a probe by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and two criminal investigations into the deputies' deaths and the disappearance of a second grenade."

A legal claim filed by the widow of a deceased L.A. County Sheriff's deputy alleges that her husband lacked formal explosives training and was exposed to danger due to colleagues' negligence. The claim states that deputies used outdated equipment and brought a live grenade to a training facility where such items are prohibited. The explosion on July 18 resulted in the deaths of three deputies and has prompted multiple investigations, including one by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

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