NBA legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, Sunday morning. He was 41 years old. His 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, was among the four others killed in the crash.

TMZ Sports reports Kobe was traveling with four other people in his private helicopter when it crashed in Calabasas. TMZ said Kobe's wife, Vanessa, was not among those on board. However, FOX Sports learned his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, was on the helicopter with him and eight other people.

John Altobelli, former head coach of the Brewster Whitecaps baseball team, and his wife and daughter were among those killed in the crash, according to a post from the team's Twitter account.
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During a press conference in Los Angeles, officials said the helicopter crashed just around 9:45 a.m. PT. Firefighters arrived and found a brush fire had ignited as a result of the crash.

Firefighters battled the fire from the ground while others were dropped from a helicopter to look for survivors, but none were found.

Despite the confirmation from the NBA, the city of Los Angeles, and the National Basketball Players Association confirming Kobe Bryant's death, the Los Angeles County Sheriff would not identify any of the victims of the crash.

The Federal Aviation Administration told Fox News the Sikorsky S-76 helicopter crashed under "unknown circumstances."

The president called Bryant's passing "terrible news" in a tweet sent Sunday.

"Reports are that basketball great Kobe Bryant and three others have been killed in a helicopter crash in California. That is terrible news," Trump tweeted.
The president also tweeted his condolences for the Bryant family.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Former President Barack Obama also issued a statement, calling Kobe a legend on the court and was only scratching the surface on what he can do off the court.
The National Basketball Players Association released a statement on Kobe's passing:

"We are stunned and devastated by the news of the sudden passing of Kobe Bryant. Words cannot express his impact on our Players, the NBA and the game of basketball. This is a monumental loss for the entire basketball community and our hearts are quite simply broken. We send love and prayers out to his wife Vanessa and the entire family."

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