Caeden Laffan died June 27 when he went into the ocean about 2 a.m. on the north side of the Pacific Pier south of La Jolla. Laffan had been in town for the California Firefighter Summer Games.

Oakland firefighter Caeden Laffan Oakland Fire Department KSND San Diego reported family and friends of the victim, including other Oakland firefighters, were at the scene during the search and ...

Laffan's father was Assistant Chief Sean Laffan, who collapsed and died on-duty in November 2020 at 42, the department said. Caeden was a probationary firefighter at the time.

Oakland firefighter Caeden Laffan died in San Diego after he drowned off the coast early Thursday morning, June 27. His father Sean Laffan, who was also a firefighter, died on duty four years ago.

Caeden Laffan left Stockton for Oakland in the summer of 2019, just after passing the academy. The reason, Wilson said, was clear. “All he wanted to do was work with his dad,” Wilson said.

The Oakland Fire Department held a memorial service for Caeden Laffan, the young firefighter who drowned at a beach in San Diego last month. 24/7 Live San Francisco East Bay South Bay Peninsula ...

The Oakland Fire Department on Wednesday hosted a memorial service for firefighter-paramedic Caeden Laffan aboard the USS Hornet in Alameda. Laeden, 25, died on June 27 while off duty and on ...

Caeden Laffan, 25, died while swimming with a friend early Thursday. Oakland Fire Department/X. Laffan’s body was recovered around 4:15 a.m., KUSI reported.

25-year old Caeden Laffan walked into the ocean at Pacific Beach early Thursday. His body was found about 4 a.m. north of Crystal Pier.

Caeden Laffan, 25, "was out having a nice time, and tragedy struck," Oakland Fire Chief Damon Covington said. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 71°F. Tuesday, July 22nd 2025 ...

Caeden Laffan, seen in a photo after completing fire academy and joining the Oakland Fire Department, died Thursday after drowning at a beach near San Diego. Laffan, 25, was a Sacramento native ...

A memorial service for Oakland Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Caeden Laffan has just begun on the USS Hornet in Alameda. The 25-year-old passed away on June 27th in San Diego.