Houston officer injured in helicopter crash now serious A Houston police officer injured in a police helicopter crash that killed another officer is now in serious conditionHOUSTON -- A Houston police officer injured in a police helicopter crash that killed another officer was in serious condition Sunday at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center, according to spokesperson Natasha Barrett. Chase Cormier, 35, was upgraded from critical condition following surgery after the early Saturday morning crash that police said caused fatal injuries to Officer Jason Knox, 35, the son of Houston City Council Member Mike Knox. Mike Knox, in a statement released Sunday, expressed gratitude for support he said his family had received from the city. Six people were arrested in connection with gunfire in the area about an hour after the crash, according to Acevedo. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash, along with a homicide investigation by Houston police.

Source: ABC News May 03, 2020 21:22 UTC