#RIP Kobe Bryant & 13-year-old daughter killed in California helicopter crash

The world is in shock right now after learning one of basketball’s greats has passed away.

TMZ reports that retired Lakers star Kobe Bryant died in a helicoper crash in Calabasas early Sunday morning.

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. Kobe’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna Maria Onore — aka GiGi — was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash …

Eyewitnesses report hearing the helicopter’s engine puttering before it went down. Head over to TMZ for more details.