Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dear Mr. Kelley-Eklund,

Recently I ran a colors run with my class for the LASD Stars Explorer academy in honor of you, Detective Lemus, and Detective Osborn who lost their lives to protect the citizens of LA. I was so touched by what your relatives said about you and I wish I could have met you to ask some questions. I will strive everyday to become a hero like you, and I hope that one day I could behold as much honor as you did along with your partners.

Recruit Park, Jubin
LASD Class 113

November 29, 2025

Detective Kelley-Eklund,
I may have never met you personally, but I want to thank you for your 19 years of great service to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Your commitment to the Special Enforcement Bureau shows the courage and strength you brought to this career every single day. It’s clear that you lived a life greatly in loyalty, sacrifice, and deep love for your family. Your loss leaves a tremendous void for your wife, your seven children, and the many people whose lives you impacted. May your legacy continue to shine and inspire others to serve with the same heart and bravery.
Recruit Mendez, Danni

RECRUIT,MENDEZ,DANNI
STARS EXPLORER ACADEMY

November 26, 2025

Detective Joshua Kelly-Eklund,
Thank you for your 22 years of service you served for the Los Angeles county Sheriff's Department. I ran in the Colors run for you. I will be praying for you and your family. God bless you.

Recruit McCullough, M
LASD Explorer Academy, Class #113
November 22, 2025

Matthew McCullough

November 22, 2025

DETECTIVE JOSHUA KELLY-EKLUND SIR YOU PROTECTED OUR COMMUNITY FOR 19 YEARS AND HAD NO SECOND THOUGHTS. YOU DESERVE HIGH AMOUNTS OF RESPECT, SO IT WAS SUCH A HONOR TO HAVE DEDICATED OUR RUN TO YOU. THOUGH I WISH I COULD HAVE MET YOU IT WAS INCREDIBLE TO RUN FOR MORE THAN OURSELVES. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DETECTIVE JOSHUA KELLY-EKLUND, SIR.

RECRUIT PERALTA. JAEL
LASD EXPLORER ACADEMY

November 22, 2025

Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund

Thank you for your amazing commitment and 19 years of service for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. You will NOT be forgotten for your amazing Heroic serving. May you rest in peace. We will all continue your legacy.

Recruit Alvarez D
Azusa Police Department

November 22, 2025

I am proud that I ran for you in my classes colors run.i never met you but i know you were an amazing person. I’m thankful for your 19 years of service

Recruit Villeda Sergio
Bell gardens PD

November 21, 2025

Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund, although we never met, running in your honor with Class #113 reminded me of the courage and dedication you showed throughout your 19 years of service. What moved me most was knowing that behind your uniform stood a husband, a father, and a man whose absence is felt by many. Your commitment to protecting others and the sacrifice you made will continue to inspire everyone who follows in your path. It was a privilege to honor your name during our Colors Run. May you rest in peace.

RECRUIT LI
LASD STARS EXPLORER ACADEMY – CLASS #113

November 21, 2025

God bless you. I pray that God has called you up for the right reasons and that Jesus has said "I know you" at the gates of heaven, as well as blessing you along your road down the path of the righteous, while blessing everything you did and showing the power of his mighty right hand to everyone around you, as well as everyone that has seen you in action. God bless your soul.

Recruit Siglin James
La Habra PD

November 21, 2025

Detective Eklund, Thank you for your service to LA county and the bravery you showed while serving. It was an honor to run for you and your partners, you will mot be forgotten for your sacrifice. Thank you and rest in peace.

Recruit Elizalde, Aiden
Monrovia PD

November 21, 2025

Detective Joshua Kelley Eklund ,
Thank you for your services in the Los Angeles sheriffs department and your sacrifices you made to protect people I had the honor to run dedicated to you and two other detectives that lost their lives, may you rest in peace

Recruit Gramajo,M
LASD Explorer academy, class #113
November 21, 2025

Recruit Gramajo,Mathew
Century station

November 21, 2025

DETECTIVE JOSHUA KELLY-EKLUND, ON 11/15/25, WE RAN FOR YOU AND THREE OTHER DETECTIVES. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN BECAUSE YOU REMAIN IN OUR HEARTS.

RECRUIT SALAZAR, AARON
LASD EXPLORER ACADEMY
CLASS#113 PLATOON 4

Aaron Salazar

November 21, 2025

Sir, I wanna say thank you for serving for 19 years in the police force. Thank you for helping others when needed. I didn’t know you but, I know for sure you were a good police officer. Thank you for your service.

RECRUITE CORTEZ DIEGO
LASD EXPLORER ACADEMY CLASS #113

November 21, 2025

Detective Joshua Kelley Eklund , although I did not meet or know you personally I truly appreciate every sacrifice you did for our community and the many other communities you served and protected. I had the honor to run for you and alongside the 2 other detectives that unfortunately passed away for my classes’ colors run. My condolences go out to your family grieving your tragic death, Gone but surely never forgotten.

RECRUIT BARRANCO EMILY
LASD EXPLORER ACADEMY CLASS#113

November 21, 2025

Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Thank you for your 19 years of service, bravery ,dedication, and loyalty for the Los Angels County Sheriff’s Department. Your legacy will always be remembered and honored in our hearts. It was a honor to complete my colors run in honor of you. Thank you for your service .

Recruit Cruz, Aaron
L.A.S.D STARS EXPLORER ACADEMY CLASS #113

November 21, 2025

Sir you are a good man for putting in work and protecting us. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Me and my class ran for you and your partners to honor you
Rest Well

RECRUIT CENDEJAS ALEXANDER
LASD EXPLORER ACADEMY CLASS#113
CENTURY STATION

November 21, 2025

Sir I may not have known you personally but I know your actions, risking and sacrificing your life for 19 years when you had a wife and seven kids at home that speaks for itself that you were a great Detective, Husband, and Father I know that you will live on in your actions.

Recruit Araux, Johanne
LASD STARS EXPLORER ACADEMY CLASS #113

November 21, 2025

Detective Kelley-Eklund, thank you for your devoted service to the people of Los Angeles County. Even without having known you personally, it's clear that your dedication, professionalism, and courage has left a lasting impact on those who served alongside you and the community you protected. May you rest in peace, Detective Kelley-Eklund.

Recruit Huynh, T
LASD Explorer Academy, Class #113

November 21, 2025

Detective Joshua Kelley- Eklund,
Thank you for your bravery, dedication and your fearless leadership to have had when serving for 19 years for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. The sacrifice you made will never be forgotten and your legacy will always remain through our color run .

Recruit Hernandez, G
LASD Explorer Academy, Class #113
November 21, 2025

Recruit Hernandez, G
Carson Station

November 21, 2025

Detective Kelley-Eklund, thank you for your service and commitment to keep our community safe. You are a true example of a hero. You are an inspiration to us all in making this world a better and safer place. It was an honor to complete a colors run with my explorer academy class in your name. Your legacy will always live on.

Recruit Ramirez, Andy
Monrovia PD

November 21, 2025

Sir, thank you for the 19 years of service you did. I bet you were such an amazing person and an amazing sheriff. My heart goes out to your family sir and you will never be forgotten. Once again thank you sir.

Recruit, Zacarias Marlene
LASD STARS EXPLORER ACADEMY CLASS #113

November 21, 2025

Sir I have never met you but I’am very proud of the dedication you had for your job. I appreciate your dedication over the 19 years you have worked for our community. It was an honor dedicating our class colors run to you. Thank you so much for your sacrifice sir.

RECRUIT RODRIGUEZ MONICA
LASD STARS EXPLORER ACADEMY, CLASS #113

November 21, 2025

DETECTIVE JOSHUA KELLEY-EKLUND SPENT 19 YEARS SERVING WITH THE SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT BUREAU, HIS DEDICATION SHOWED HOW MUCH HE CARED ABOUT PROTECTING OTHERS. RUNNING IN HIS HONOR MADE ME THINK ABOUT THE STRENGTH IT TAKES TO DO HIS JOB AND HANDLE SO MANY RESPONSIBILITIES. KNOWING HE LEAVES BEHIND HIS WIFE AND SEVEN CHILDREN REMINDED ME THAT HIS SACRIFICE TOUCHED MANY LIVES AND WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED.

RECRUIT MONTERO, JOVANNY
LASD EXPLORER ACADEMY CLASS #113
NOVEMBER 21, 2025

November 21, 2025

DETECTIVE KELLEY-EKLUND, YOUR SERVICE WILL NOT GO UNAPPRECIATED. THE 19 YEARS YOU HAVE GIVEN TO THIS COMMUNITY WILL BE REMEMBERED BY ALL. I AM GLAD TO HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RUN IN YOUR HONOR. YOU HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR THE PEOPLE, AND THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN BY ANYONE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, AND I WISH NOTHING BUT THE BEST FOR YOUR FAMILY.

RECRUIT RODRIGUEZ, FERNANDO
L.A.S.D. STARS EXPLORER ACADEMY CLASS #113

November 21, 2025

Sir It was an honor to have our colors run dedicated to you and your fallen brothers, I never met you in person. I wish I had met someone who is dedicated and committed to their job just like you were. May you rest in peace and may your family heal over time because I know losing someone you love is something super hard but they lost a hero and they are proud to call you family. Your memory and your service will continue to live and show others to continue and don’t give up, you showed bravery which most of us have a hard time showing, you had fearlessness, strength, and courage. May god bless your soul and may you rest in peace detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund.


RECRUIT LOPEZ BELEN
LASD EXPLORER ACADEMY CLASS #113
NOVEMBER 20th, 2025

RECRUIT LOPEZ BELEN
ELA STATION

November 21, 2025

Detective Joshua Kelly-Eklund, sir I never met you but the 19 years of service will never be forgotten in my mind. That run that we did for Class #113 will never be forgotten by the importance of the run. You sacrificed your life to make the city of Los Angeles safer. You and the two other detectives served the community and the officers and deputies that you knew and they know you will also never forget the braveness you showed that day. Thank you for your sacrifice and service you did for the Los Angeles sheriff’s department. I pray that your family and friend get through this tuff time and may you rest in peace.

RECRUIT HERNANDEZ, MIA
LASD EXPLORER ACADEMY CLASS #113

November 20, 2025