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A hand grenade was removed from a Compton residence after about three blocks of homes were evacuated out of precaution on Saturday afternoon.

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Compton, California, Zamora Avenue, Nickerson Gardens housing development

Who
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Lt. B. Payes, Sgt. D. Watson, Eulalia Willis
What
A hand grenade was removed from a Compton residence after about three blocks of homes were evacuated out of precaution on Saturday afternoon.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 03:36:49 GMT · 9h 45m ago
Where
Compton, California, Zamora Avenue, Nickerson Gardens housing development ·
Why
A citizen called and reported finding a hand grenade in a home, prompting law enforcement activity and evacuations.
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A WWII-style hand grenade, determined to be inert, led to the evacuation of multiple homes in a Compton neighborhood for several hours, causing alarm among residents.

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