Phoenix, Arizona – Arizona Department of Public Safety officials will provide new details Friday on a helicopter crash that killed two department personnel earlier this week.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the agency will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. Friday at AZDPS Headquarters, 2102 W. Encanto Blvd., to address the Feb. 4 helicopter crash and answer questions from the media. The incident resulted in the deaths of two department members whose identities have not yet been publicly released.
AZDPS Director Colonel Jeffrey Glover is scheduled to deliver remarks and provide an update on the ongoing investigation. Officials have not yet disclosed what led to the crash or the mission the helicopter was conducting at the time.
The department has confirmed the incident is under investigation, and additional information is expected to be shared during Friday’s briefing. AZDPS has not indicated whether outside agencies are assisting with the investigation or when further findings may be released.
Media parking will be available in the visitor lot at the southwest corner of North 21st Avenue and West Encanto Boulevard, and no RSVP is required. The press conference will also be livestreamed at azdps.gov/live, allowing the public to follow the update in real time.
The crash has drawn attention across the Phoenix area and among public safety agencies statewide, particularly for first responders and aviation units that rely on helicopter operations for patrol, rescue, and emergency response.
For additional information, media inquiries are being directed to their official email.
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