Family of LA County sheriff’s deputy who died after fire at training facility files wrongful death suit

The family of a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who died months after he was burned in a fire at a training facility in October 2023 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the county, the department and the manufacturer of the mobile shooting range where the deputy was taking a firearms assessment.

In the complaint, attorneys representing the family of Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores say that the buildup of dangerous amounts of unburned gunpowder residue, lead, propellent and other...