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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThose 3 Los Angeles explosive experts killed last week CUT A GRENADE IN HALF thinking it was inert
Details: Ex military guy moved out of a Santa Monica apartment years ago. He left grenades in the associated storage unit. New tenant found the grenades and called the cops. Explosive experts picked them up. The explosion experts thought the grenades were inert and cut one in half.They are now raiding the guys boat and car.
The investigation into the deaths of three L.A. County deputies, all killed by an explosion of military-style grenades thought to be inert, has made its way from Santa Monica to Marina del Rey where law enforcements officials were spotted outside an apartment complex Monday. Mary Beth McDade reports July 21, 2025. Details: ktla.com

pimpbot
(1,100 posts)Step 1 is cut grenade in half? Aren't they supposed to assume live explosive until determined otherwise?
Dude who left them there also seems to have a couple screws loose. How far into la-la land do you have to be to forget your illegal explosives? Lock HIM up.
Demovictory9
(36,798 posts)I'm also confused about the actions of the experts? They didnt use their robot or wear that big thick explosive suit?
JI7
(92,341 posts)Hassin Bin Sober
(27,160 posts)I have to invoke Marge Gunderson here:
sop
(15,240 posts)Demovictory9
(36,798 posts)I'm sure LA Sheriff's department will be investigating. Other departments will use this as a lesson... don't cut up grenades.
sop
(15,240 posts)I mean, Jesus...what were they expecting to find inside a grenade? They should have called in the guys from Mythbusters.
Renew Deal
(84,279 posts)Demovictory9
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(1,712 posts)Demovictory9
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Ping Tung
(3,069 posts)The "expert" that trained us how to use grenades said "Throw the fucking thing and duck". I don't recall his instructing us how to cut then in half.
Aristus
(70,423 posts)And then "accidentally" shoots a friend, family member, or loved one.
Or, less harmfully, shoots himself in the foot.
Like that poor, pathetic "Ow! I fucking shot myself!" guy.
onethatcares
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Martin68
(26,182 posts)Demovictory9
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