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U.S. Domestic6h 48m ago

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

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 · 6h 48m 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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