This Nov. 21, 2020 shows Houston police officer Jason Knox in a restored HPD cruiser in Houston. The Houston police department tweeted that Knox, a Tactical Flight Officer, was killed when a police helicopter crashed early Saturday, May 2, 2020 in Houston. (Steve Gonzales/Houston Chronicle via AP)
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UPDATED 10:20 AM PT — Saturday, May 2, 2020
A Texas city is mourning the loss of a tactical police officer following a helicopter crash.
The pilot and the Officer Jason Knox crashed into part of an apartment complex in Houston on Saturday. They were reportedly responding to a call about bodies floating in a bayou.
According to authorities, the pilot was able to avoid all residential buildings and no civilians were injured.
The victims were pulled from the wreckage and airlifted to the hospital in critical condition.
Authorities investigate the scene of a helicopter crash at an apartment complex in Houston, Saturday, May 2, 2020. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)/Houston Chronicle via AP)
“The pilot and the copilot were trapped in the wreckage for an extended period of time. HFB, Houston Fire Department assets responded to the scene and worked feverishly to cut the pilots out. They literally had to cut the pilots out of the wreckage.” – Chief Art Acevedo, Houston Police Department
It is with heavy hearts we mourn the loss of @houstonpolice Tactical Flight Officer Jason Knox.
Our thoughts & prayers go out to his wife, two young children, his parents, @MikeKnox1Hou and Mrs. Knox, his extended family, colleagues & friends. pic.twitter.com/5h8SfzXJX5
— Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) May 2, 2020
Officers have said it is unclear what caused the helicopter to go down. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.
Authorities investigate the scene of a helicopter crash at an apartment complex in Houston, Saturday, May 2, 2020. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via AP)
Author: Michael
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