1 officer is dead, another is injured after a police helicopter crashed in southern California, officials say
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A police officer died and another was injured after a police helicopter crashed in southern California Saturday night, officials said.
The two officers were aboard the Huntington Beach Police Department's helicopter "HB1" responding to a disturbance call when it crashed into the water in Newport Beach, police chief Eric Parra said during a news conference.
Officer Nicholas Vella, 44, died from injuries suffered in the crash, the police chief said.
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