Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you Detective Victor Lemus, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

July 20, 2025

Rest in Peace!

Ptl. B L Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH (Ret)

July 19, 2025

May God's hand of peace and comfort be on the surviving family and the rest of the Department.

Chaplain Jesse White
Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D

July 19, 2025

Detective Lemus,

I was shocked to hear of your tragic loss in and explosion at the LASD training facility. I’d like to thank you for your many years of service with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and especially with the Arson and Explosives detail. Your courageous and selfless dedication to duty will not be forgotten. Rest in peace. I will pray for your friends, loved ones, colleagues, and of course, for your wife Detective Nancy Lemus; three daughters; sisters Sgt. Belen Lemus, Deputy Perla Lemus and Custody Asst. Wendy Lemus; and brother-in-law Sgt. Robert Catalan.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God”. – Matthew 5:9

Daniel Ryan
Private Investigator (Retired)

July 19, 2025

Rest in peace Detective Lemus.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2025

Rest in peace Detective Lemus.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 19, 2025

Rest in peace brother. We have it now. Your family is in our prayers.

Detective John Baas
Leon County Sheriff's Office Bomb Squad, Florida

July 19, 2025

Rest in Peace Detective Lemus. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Lemus Family and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

July 19, 2025

As recent as it is, this would will live forever in our heart. Your family, friends, colleagues and everyone who heard about you but didn't meet you will miss you. This scar will remain forever. Rest in peace my brother!

DST Perez
LASD, Class # 485

July 19, 2025

Rest in peace brother. We have the watch from here. Thoughts and prayers for you, your family and your department.

Officer Tommy Thomason
Security Officer

July 19, 2025

Rest easy hero thank you for your service. May your sacrifice or memory never fail

Retired #8046 Jerry Matalone
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

July 19, 2025

In times of loss, we come together to honor the memory and service of those who have passed. It's a moment to reflect on the impact they've had on the lives of others, and the legacy they leave behind. Their dedication and service will always be remembered, and their spirit will continue to inspire. May comfort find its way to you and all those mourning this loss.

Retired LAPD Reserve Police Officer

July 19, 2025

Thank you for your service Detective Lemus. May God's grace bring peace to your family and fellow officers during this tragic time.

Sgt Wm C Elliott (retired)
Campbell County Sheriff's Office VA

July 19, 2025

Rest In Peace…

Retired Detective Ed Falkowski
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

July 19, 2025

Victor. You are going to be missed brother. I will always remember your attitude during the Basic Handlers Course for K9, always happy and willing to put the bite suit on no matter what the drill was.

As many times as you went through the class, we joked that you should be a trainer with Mike.

I almost texted you after I heard of the deaths at the training center, knowing K9 was part of SEB. I figured you would not be involved because I didn’t hear anything about K9. I didn’t know you left K9 and went to Arson Detail.

You are going to missed always man. The few weeks I knew you from the handlers class a couple years ago made an impression on all of us.

I know that your agency is going to be hurting.

Your family will be strong and push though, they will be in my thoughts.

Rest Easy, till we meet again.

Jason B. - Ret Deputy
ESCO

July 19, 2025

Rest Now Brother

Officer/EMT Shannon Yates
Collins Police Department (MS)

July 19, 2025

Hey, Vic. RIP, My Brother. You are now SEB/ESD/AED Valhalla Team Operational. My most sincere condolences to your family. To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die...Thomas Campbell.
Saepius Exertus, Semper Fidelis, Frater Infinitas...

Dep Sheriff/ESD Paramedic Mike Kennard
LASD SEB/ESD-Retired

July 19, 2025

Detective Lemus, Hearts are heavy all across the Land for the great Sacrifice you had to make. While we deeply grieve losing you, we offer our great Appreciation for the BRAVE Soul you had to dedicate your life to protecting all of us. May your Beloved Family gain Strength & Comfort from our Father in Heaven

Paula O’Hara

July 19, 2025

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Detective Victor Lemus during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Detective Victor Lemus.

Gail M Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

July 19, 2025

God rest his soul.

Sgt. Robert A. Henne
Jersey City PD/Ret.

July 19, 2025

Rest Easy Brother. May your sacrifice and memory never fade

Deputy Sheriff. Ron Buchholz
Retired Santa Fe County Sheriff NM. (Prior LASD LKD)

July 19, 2025

RIP Hero. May you forever spend your eternal life with our dear Lord in heaven. My thoughts and prayers are with all your loved ones. Our country is now a little less safe without you. Thank you for your service.

HEROES NEVER DIE....

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

July 19, 2025

My heart goes out to all of you who were taken to soon. Prayers to La Sheriff's Department and the loss that is so great, Thank you for your service sir, may the Good Lord surround you and your family, co workers and family to help heal the grief. Rest in peace, but know you will never be forgotten.

susan johnson
Retired Law Enforcement Dispatcher

July 19, 2025

Thank you for your service. Prayers for Family and Department.

Sergeant Monica Veney
Baltimore Police Department

July 19, 2025

Detective Lemus, a police officer, should be remembered not by how he died but by how he lived! A brave man has left to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you for your 22 years of commitment to law enforcement, your family, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace, Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

July 19, 2025