One Officer Killed, One Injured in Police Helicopter Crash in Newport Beach

Law enforcement officials investigate the crash site of a Huntington Beach Police Department helicopter that crashed into Newport Harbor on the night of Feb. 19, 2022. Newport Beach, Calif., on Feb. 20, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—A Huntington Beach Police Department helicopter crashed into shallow water in Newport Bay on Feb. 19, resulting in one officer being critically injured and the other officer dead, according to authorities.

“This is a difficult night for all of us,” Huntington Beach Police Chief Eric Parra said during a Feb. 19 news conference. “I ask for your prayers and support as we support our officer’s family and as we continue to grieve through this.”