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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Moments after news broke that Houston Police Officer Jason Knox died after Saturday morning’s helicopter crash, condolences began to pour in for the entire department.
Cy-Fair Fire Department@cyfairfdOur hearts are broken for the family of @houstonpolice Tactical Flight Officer Jason Knox. Officer Knox is survived by his wife, @cyfairfd Dispatcher, and their two beautiful children.
We ask for your thoughts & prayers for this first responder family during this difficult time.
BA Lummus@BALUMMI4The sound of FOX arriving on a scene is one of the most calming sounds an officer can hear. They are the eyes in the sky & do amazing work. Today our hearts are heavy. Prayers to these officers & their families.
Sylvester Turner✔@SylvesterTurner
Early this morning, two @houstonpolice officers were involved in a helicopter crash.
Unfortunately, one officer has passed.
I ask our city to pray for both families. May God bring healing to both families while bringing comfort to our Houston Police Department family.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the @houstonpolice department and the family of the officer who passed in this morning’s helicopter accident,” the Houston Office of Emergency Management tweeted.
Houston OEM✔@HoustonOEM
Our thoughts and prayers are with the @houstonpolice department and the family of the officer who passed in this morning’s helicopter accident. We also extend our full support to the other injured officer and their family at this time.
“Beyond heartbroken to share that 1 officer has passed,” Houston Police union president Joe Gamaldi tweeted.
Joe Gamaldi@JoeGamaldiI wanted to provide everyone an update on our 2 officers who were involved in helicopter crash.
Beyond heartbroken to share that 1 officer has passed. Other Officer is in critical condition and currently in surgery. Please continue to pray for them, please pray for these families
From every level of law enforcement and government, to citizens around Houston, countless people said they were praying for Houston.
Ed Gonzalez✔@SheriffEd_HCSO
On behalf of @HCSOTexas we extend our deepest condolences to @houstonpolice as one officer has passed away and another is in critical condition after a HPD helicopter crash. Please keep the officers and their families in your prayers during this difficult time.
TxDPS – Southeast Texas Region@TxDPSSoutheastDPS extends our prayers to the @houstonpolice on the loss of their officer and continues praying for a full recovery of the other helicopter officer.
Our Aircraft Operations Division is immediately ready to assist our Houston Police Department partners with air operations. https://twitter.com/houstonpolice/status/1256510103496187911 …
Houston Police✔@houstonpolice
Chief @ArtAcevedo Media Briefing on HPD Helicopter Down Incident https://www.pscp.tv/w/cXvd2DFXZ0tnYWF3bW9sRXZ8MW5BS0VkZFpWcW94TFYJrqLgiBcIGxja5Jc5y6epkyIPvWkXIp33Y3msI8jf …
FBI Houston✔@FBIHouston
We’re heartbroken for our brothers and sisters @houstonpolice at the loss of one of their officers in this morning’s helicopter crash. We offer prayers for him, his family, for the pilot who was injured, and for all of our friends and colleagues at HPD. We’re so sorry.
Rosenberg Police✔@RosenbergPolice
Officers Down
Waking up to tragic news out of Houston. One Houston Police Officer has passed away and another is in critical condition after an HPD helicopter responding to a scene was forced to crash land. Prayers to both Officers, their families and Houston PD.
FBCSO Texas✔@FBCSO
We are saddened to hear of the loss of an HPD TFO. Our thoughts are with our friends at @houstonpolice as well as the families of the Officer and Pilot.
Houston Fire Dept✔@HoustonFire
Our prayers are with @houstonpolice and their families during this difficult time. This morning two police officers were involved in a helicopter crash resulting in the death of one officer. @FireChiefofHFD
Constable Alan Rosen Harris County Pct. 1✔@Pct1Constable
Heartbroken for our brothers & sisters at HPD “So sad to learn that one of the officers involved in the helicopter crash has passed. Our thoughts & prayers are with his family & our brothers & sisters with HPD. May his memory be a blessing to all that knew him.” – @ConstableRosen
Cy-Fair Fire Department@cyfairfdOur thoughts and prayers are with @houstonpolice following the loss of an officer in a helicopter crash overnight and the pilot who remains in surgery.
We offer a heartfelt thank you to @HoustonFire, @memorialhermann Life Flight, and medical staff for their heroic efforts.
RELATED: Houston Police helicopter crashes, killing 1 officer
City of Houston✔@HoustonTX
Two police officers were on board the chopper. At the time of the crash, they were conducting a search for a reported body in a bayou. “Despite the valiant efforts of (rescuers and medical doctors), one Houston police officer succumbed to his injuries,” said @ArtAcevedo .
Saturday’s death was the first for the department since Sergeant Christopher Brewster was shot and killed in December 2019.