The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is grieving the loss of Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores, who died Saturday night after enduring months of critical injuries from a training accident.
The LASD training accident occurred at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic during a routine training drill involving a mobile shooting range.
The cause of the fire was identified as an equipment malfunction.
Sheriff Robert Luna expressed profound sorrow over the loss of Flores, who had been with the department for 22 years and was regarded as a well-respected member of the LASD family.
Flores’ roles included assignments at the North County Correctional Facility, the Altadena sheriff’s station, and the Court Services West Bureau.
On behalf of @lasdhq, we mourn the profound loss of Deputy Alfredo “Freddy” Flores, who tragically passed away last night following a valiant fight for recovery from injuries sustained in the line of duty.
Freddy graduated from academy class #327 and honorably served the residents of Los Angeles County for 22 years
He will forever be remembered. He was assigned to several units during his tenure, including the North County Correctional Facility, Operations Safe Jails, Altadena Station, and, most recently, the Sylmar Juvenile Court at Court Services West Bureau.
He made a unique contribution to all of these assignments.
Deputy Flores was not just a colleague but a beacon of strength, earning the respect of both his peers and the community he served.
His sudden departure has left an immense void in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him Freddy’s wife, kids, and parents are still alive.
