WASHINGTON – Last week in Washington State, four American service members tragically lost their lives in a MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash.

At 9:00 PM local time, near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed during routine flight training. The deceased have been identified as Army Chief Warrant Officer Three Andrew Kraus, Army Chief Warrant Officer Three Andrew Cully, Army Sgt. Donavon Scott and Army Sgt. Jadalyn Good. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Among the deceased, Army Chief Warrant Officer Three Andrew Kraus was a native of Sanibel, Florida. Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) released the following statement:

"Last week, our nation lost four heroes. Among the fallen was Army Chief Warrant Officer Three Andrew Kraus of Sanibel. Erika and I join the entirety of our Southwest Florida community in praying for the strength of the Kraus family. May Andrew’s lasting legacy of service, sacrifice, and patriotism be a blessing to us all."

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