The chopper went down in Calabasas, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of downtown Los Angeles. News of Bryant’s death rocketed around the sports and entertainment worlds, with many taking to Twitter to register their shock, disbelief and dismay. He will live forever in the heart of Los Angeles, and will be remembered through the ages as one of our greatest heroes,” Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said. ADPresident Donald Trump reacted to the reports of Bryant’s death soon after they began to surface, tweeting: “That is terrible news!”The cause of the crash was unknown. ___Associated Press staffers Christopher Weber in Los Angeles and David Koenig in Dallas and Mark J. Terrill and John Antczak in Calabasas contributed to this story.

Source: Washington Post January 26, 2020 21:33 UTC