Investigation reveals details of deadly Baton Rouge helicopter crash.
TL;DR
Autopsy results reveal that both Baton Rouge police officers killed in a helicopter crash died of multiple blunt force trauma injuries. The helicopter was up in the air to chase down a suspect when it crashed in a sugarcane field. The suspect, Deandre Bessye, has been booked on two counts of manslaughter, one count of aggravated flight from an officer, and one count of obstruction of a highway of commerce.
- Autopsy results released for BRPD officers killed in chopper crash WAFB
- Suspect chased before deadly BRPD helicopter crash, sheriff reports WDSU New Orleans
- BRPD identifies officers killed in chopper crash WAFB
- Driver led police on 150mph chase before deadly helicopter crash; suspect booked for manslaughter WBRZ
- Everything we know about deadly Baton Rouge helicopter crash: 'Very hard to comprehend' The Advocate
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