Los Angeles Police Department, California
End of Watch: Thursday, November 5, 2026
Police Officer Thomas Denton died during a training exercise in Huntington Beach around 11:00 a.m.
Officer Denton was transported to Orange Coast Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
Officer Denton had served with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for over 20 years. He was assigned to the Metropolitan Division, LAPD’s elite tactical support unit.