We would like to pray for the surviving family of Kobe Bryant, the former NBA star and Los Angeles Lakers player after Bryant and his thirteen-year-old daughter died in a helicopter crash today. President Trump tweeted today at around 3:48pm the news.

TMZ reports, “Kobe was traveling with at least 3 other people in his private helicopter when it went down. A fire broke out. Emergency personnel responded, but nobody on board survived. 5 people are confirmed dead. We’re told Vanessa Bryant was not among those on board.”

The report continues, “Eyewitnesses also tell us that they heard the helicopter’s engine sputtering before it went down. As you can see, flames and smoke covered much of the scene from the wreck. The official cause of the crash is currently under investigation.”

We would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of the Bryants and pray that whatever God’s purpose was in this tragic death, that He will be glorified.