UPDATE: Officials Confirm 9 Were Killed In Crash That Took The Lives Of Kobe Bryant & Daughter Gianna
Earlier today we shared the heartbreaking news of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, who was killed this Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas. At the time, full details on the tragic incident were not shared but updates are now starting to come out.
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The LA Sheriffs department held a press conference not too long ago where they confirmed that a total of 9 people were killed on board the helicopter at about 9:45 a.m. While LA officials did not want to release the names of the victims, The Los Angeles Daily News reports that the third confirmed victim was identified as Orange Coach College basketball coach John Altobelli,
There were no survivors in the crash around 10 a.m. local time Sunday, fire officials said in a press conference. The names of the other victims, which includes six additional passengers and the pilot, will not be publicly identified until next-of-kin are notified, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva told reporters.
Bryant an NBA legend, one who many considers the best player of all time after making 18 All-Star teams during his long 20-year career with the Lakers, was just 41 years old.
We will continue to keep you updated when more details have been shared.
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