Arizona police helicopter crashes during active shooter response, 2 dead
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A police helicopter responding to an active shooter in Flagstaff, Arizona, crashed Wednesday night, killing both the pilot and a trooper-medic, authorities said.
An Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Ranger helicopter provided tactical air support to the Flagstaff Police Department and other law enforcement agencies during the incident, said AZDPS spokesman Sgt. Kameron Lee said.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of the pilot and paramedic.
Before the crash, police officers on the ground exchanged gunfire with the shooting suspect.
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Officers on the ground take the injured suspect into custody on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, in Flagstaff, Arizona. (FOX10 Phoenix KSAZ)
The injured suspect survived and was taken into custody. Authorities have not yet released his identity or provided details about the circumstances of the shooting.
AZDPS said it will continue to investigate both the shooting incident and the helicopter crash. (FOX10 Phoenix KSAZ)
No other injuries were reported at the scene of the shooting.
AZDPS said its Major Incident Division will lead the investigation into the officer-involved shooting.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of the suspect and the two AZDPS members on the helicopter. (FOX10 Phoenix KSAZ)
Meanwhile, the agency said it will also work jointly with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate the helicopter crash.
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Further details were not immediately available.
