Investigators Search Marina del Rey Linked to Fatal LA Deputies Explosion

Investigators are actively probing the deadly explosion at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Biscailuz Center Training Academy that killed Detectives Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Victor Lemus, and William Osborn. The deputies, all members of the Arson Explosives Detail with extensive experience, had previously recovered military-grade hand grenades and other explosive materials from a Santa Monica storage unit days before the blast. Law enforcement agencies, including the Sheriff’s homicide investigators, LAPD, and the ATF, have executed multiple search warrants in connection with the case, notably at a Marina del Rey address on Marquesas Way and a Santa Monica condo complex. The investigation is focusing on how the explosive devices were obtained, handled, and what precisely caused the detonation when the devices were brought to the training center. Officials have emphasized that the inquiry is complex and will likely take weeks or months to complete, with the ATF deploying its National Response Team to assist in reconstructing the scene and determining the blast's origin. The community has been shaken by the incident, and authorities continue to seek answers to prevent similar tragedies.