Kobe Bryant’s Daughter Gianna Killed In Crash
Kobe Bryant’s daughter Gianna was killed in a crash alongside her father on Sunday.
Gianna Maria Onore, aka GiGi, was reportedly also on board the helicopter that crashed in Los Angeles, California.
Gianna was 13 years old.
TMZ is reporting that Kobe and Gianna were traveling to the Mamba Academy to attend basketball practice at the time of the accident.
The academy is located in Thousand, Oaks, California.
All in all, five people are confirmed dead as a result of the crash. The identities of the other people present have not yet been confirmed.
Bryant has famously used a helicopter to travel around Los Angeles for years.
#BREAKING: Kobe’s daughter Gianna Maria was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash https://t.co/1n7U8bvqhI
— TMZ (@TMZ) January 26, 2020
Bryant used to use one as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers to go from Newport Beach, California, to Staples Center.
A memorial for Bryant was erected outside Staples Center on Sunday as news broke.
An official announcement on Bryant’s death has not yet been made by anyone within his family.
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