The remains of six of the nine people killed in last week's helicopter crash, including Lakers star Kobe Bryant, have been returned to their families, the Los Angeles County coroner's office said.
Nine people, including Kobe Bryant, were killed when a helicopter crashed and burst into flames in Calabasas.scattered debris across 600 feetRecords show that in addition to Bryant, 41, the remains of five others have been released by the coroner’s office: Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter, Gianna; Christina Mauser, 38; Sarah Chester, 45, and her daughter Payton, 13; and Zobayan.
The release of the remains comes as Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, Los Angeles civic leaders and the Lakers organization are working to put together a public memorial for the basketball star and his daughter.
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