One year after an explosion killed three Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies, the widow of one of the fallen officers has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging her husband’s death could have been prevented.
Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Victor Lemus and William Osborn died when a grenade they were transporting exploded, according to the lawsuit.
Last week, Lemus’ widow filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against the county, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Sheriff Robert Luna, along with other defendants.
The complaint alleges that Lemus’ death was preventable and points to shortcomings in how the department handled and transported explosive devices.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has previously stated that it is updating its training manual and guidelines in the wake of the incident.
No further details about the lawsuit or the department’s response to the filing were immediately available.