Investigators on Wednesday morning appeared to be searching a storage unit in Marina del Rey in connection with the explosion that killed three detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on Friday.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department served a search warrant in Marina del Rey to follow up on leads stemming from the deadly explosion that killed three deputies.

Law enforcement sources told NBC Los Angeles last week that the three deputies were thrown a significant distance from the blast.

With profound sadness and heavy hearts, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has announced the passing of three