A grenade explosion at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department facility resulted in the deaths of three detectives. The grenades were allegedly left by a former military tenant and were thought to be inert. Investigators have taken over the case, executing a search warrant in connection to the origins of the devices. A makeshift memorial has been created outside the training facility to honor the three detectives, who had a collective 74 years of service and leave behind 16 children.
The device that exploded last week at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department facility and killed three detectives was a grenade, confirmed by ABC News sources.
The grenades, allegedly left by a previous military tenant, were thought to be inert when they were X-rayed by the bomb squad.
Following the incident, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' National Response Team took over the investigation as the sheriff's department executed a search warrant.
Community members have created a makeshift memorial outside the training facility to honor the three detectives who lost their lives, leaving behind 16 children.
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