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Deputies' Deaths Reveal Safety Violations, Obstruction in Investigation

4/2/2026

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Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna announced three deputies died in a grenade explosion last year.
A state investigation found safety violations, including inadequate training and unattended explosives, with fines over $350,000.
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) says the Sheriff’s Department obstructed the investigation by providing limited documents.
Ongoing investigations include a homicide inquiry and the disappearance of a second grenade.

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Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna announced three deputies died in a grenade explosion last year.
A state investigation found safety violations, including inadequate training and unattended explosives, with fines over $350,000.
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) says the Sheriff’s Department obstructed the investigation by providing limited documents.
Ongoing investigations include a homicide inquiry and the disappearance of a second grenade.