Huntington Beach Police Unveil Memorial for Officer Killed in Helicopter Crash

Huntington Beach Police Unveil Memorial for Officer Killed in Helicopter Crash
A growing memorial of flowers for the passing of Huntington Beach Police Officer Nicholas Vella is displayed near the Huntington Beach Police station in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Feb. 22, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—Hundreds of flower arrangements covered a police vehicle parked outside of the Huntington Beach Police Department on Feb. 22 in memory of late officer Nicholas Vella, who died in a helicopter crash last week in Newport Beach.

Surrounding law enforcement agencies along with city officials and residents paid their respects to the fallen police officer after a ceremony was held by the police department.