A fatal helicopter crash has occurred in Arizona. Authorities in Arizona have reported that two people have died after a police helicopter crashed while responding to an active shooting scene. The helicopter involved in teh crash was providing air support to officers involved in a shootout with a suspect. Here is the scene of the crash: Two AZDPS Crew Members Killed in Helicopter Crash During Flagstaff Active Shooter Response Flagstaff, Ariz. — On the evening of Wednesday, February 4, 2026, an Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Ranger Helicopter crew responded to assist the Flagstaff Police… pic.twitter.com/tKJyfqbAkG — Police Incidents (@PoliceIncident) February 5, 2026 CBS was the first to report on the deadly crash and covered the story more closely: A police helicopter crashed at an active shooting scene in Arizona Wednesday night, killing both people on board, authorities said. Flagstaff police said the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Ranger helicopter was providing tactical air support for its officers and other law enforcement agencies when it went down, killing the pilot and the trooper/paramedic who were in it. At the time, law enforcement officers “were involved in a shooting with the active shooting suspect” who suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds and was taken into custody, Flagstaff police said, adding that no one else was injured The AZDPS Major Incident Division will lead the probe of the shooting and work with the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board in the crash investigation, Flagstaff police said. Area resident Amanda Brewer told CBS Phoenix affiliate KPHO-TV she heard three gunshots followed by two more at about 8:40 p.m. local time, so she called 911. She said officers arrived within minutes. Here’s the moment it went down: NOW 22:41: There are reports that an @Arizona_DPS helicopter has crashed in Flagsraff, AZ after assisting @FlagstaffPolice with the search of a man who was exchanging gunfire with law enforcement from a rooftop. The SP a BM is in custody. Footage below shows the helicopter… pic.twitter.com/NzZ70s89cS — Darkhorse_lionheart (@Drkhrslionheart) February 5, 2026 Fox 10 reported the suspect in the shoot-out was climbing from roof to roof while exchanging gunfire with police: When officers got to the scene, they were met by a victim in the front yard of a home. Shortly after, a suspect armed with a semi-automatic long rifle came from the back of the home and began shooting at the officers. Police say during the shootout, the suspect was continuously firing at the officers, hopping from rooftop to rooftop. The suspect was eventually shot and taken into custody. The suspect was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The officers and the victim weren’t injured. “These officers’ valor and their heroic behavior resulted in us putting ourselves between that gunfire and this victim, and rescuing her to safety,” Flagstaff Police Chief Sean Connolly said. An investigation is underway into the exact cause of the helicopter crash.