Santa Monica apartment is focus of probe into blast that killed 3 L.A. County sheriff's deputies
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Authorities are investigating a deadly explosion at the Biscailuz Center Training Academy in East L.A. Three deputies were killed while handling explosive materials. Investigators are examining connections to explosives collected at an apartment complex in Santa Monica. A grenade was discovered at the location, prompting an evacuation of residents. The FBI and the Los Angeles Police Department’s bomb squad are involved in the probe, which is being led by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The cause of the explosion remains undetermined as the investigation continues.
Three deputies were killed Friday in an explosion at the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Biscailuz Center Training Academy in East L.A. while handling explosive materials.
A grenade was recovered at the Santa Monica apartment complex Thursday, and authorities are investigating possible connections to the deadly explosion.
Investigators are trying to determine if the explosives found in Santa Monica are linked to the explosion that killed three deputies.
Authorities evacuated residents from the Bay Street apartment building as the FBI and bomb squad assisted in the ongoing investigation.
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