[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 124 (Monday, July 21, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3520]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




MOMENT OF SILENCE HONORING DETECTIVES WILLIAM OSBORN, VICTOR LEMUS, AND 
                          JOSHUA KELLEY-EKLUND

  (Mr. WHITESIDES asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. WHITESIDES. Mr. Speaker, today I rise with my colleagues in the 
California delegation to mourn the loss of three heroic sheriff's 
deputies who were tragically killed last week while serving in the 
Arson Explosives Detail of the Special Enforcement Bureau, the largest 
loss of life in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department since 1857.
  Together, they gave 74 years of distinguished service to Los Angeles 
County.
  Detective William Osborn joined the department in 1992. He worked as 
a detective for over a decade before taking on a new role as an 
emergency vehicle operations center instructor in 2016. He became an 
arson and explosive investigator in 2019, and finally gave back as a 
mentor to new investigators. He is survived by his six children and his 
wife.
  Detective Victor Lemus joined the department in 2003, became a K9 
handler in 2017 and an arson investigator last year. He received 
commendations for his ability to mentor and train fellow deputies as 
well as notable arrests involving career criminals. He is survived by 
his wife and three daughters. He also has three sisters who work in the 
department.
  Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund joined the department in 2006 and 
became an arson and explosive investigator in 2022. He was known as an 
outstanding field training officer who was professional and articulate. 
He is survived by his wife and seven children and was a proud resident 
of the Santa Clarita Valley in my home district.
  Their loss is a sobering reminder of the risks these heroes take 
every single day. Their families, colleagues, and loved ones are 
grieving the unimaginable. Today, we stand with them in solidarity, in 
sorrow, and in gratitude.
  Let us now join together in a moment of silence to honor their 
service, their sacrifice, and their memory.

                          ____________________