Authorities say California firefighters 'didn't like each other,' workplace issues led to shooting

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After a Los Angeles County firefighter shot and killed another firefighter on Tuesday morning, Sheriff's Office Lt. Brandon Dead cited a 'workplace beef' as the cause.

After a California firefighter shot and killed another firefighter on Tuesday morning, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office Lt. Brandon Dead cited a"workplace beef" as the cause, theDean said investigators will see if the department's files have any official complaints made about either of the firefighters.

The coroner's office on Wednesday identified the firefighter who died as Tory Carlon. The 44-year-old fire specialist who drove a firetruck was shot several times in the upper torso, authorities said. He had three daughters and had been with the department for more than 20 years. The 54-year-old fire captain who was wounded was still in critical but stable condition. He is expected to survive, Dean said.

 

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