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Joshua Kelly Eklund
Gender : Male
Age :
Race : White
Date : 07/18/2025
Location : Biscailuz Training Center, 1060 N Eastern Avenue
City : Los Angeles
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Cause of Death : Unknown
Event : Killed by explosive device during training detail
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Detective Joshua Kelly‑Eklund died in a deadly explosion at the Biscailuz Training Center in East Los Angeles. He was part of the LASD’s Arson & Explosives Detail. Two military-style grenades had been seized and were being processed when one detonated. The second grenade has gone missing, prompting a federal investigation.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://apnews.com/article/d583b105c2d6109eb8a3ab4350b511f7
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-07-18/explosion-la-sheriff-training-facility
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/la-county-sheriffs-deputies-killed-east-la-blast/3450343/
