Remembering Kobe Bryant 4 years later

in a helicopter crash. Mario Ramirez is live outside Crypto.com Arena with how Kobe and his daughter are being honored. Yes, this can be considered a painful memory for so many in the sports world. But even if you weren’t into basketball, you likely knew the name and you knew the work ethic behind the Mamba mentality and Kobe Bryant, the Lakers legend. This is one of over 20 murals here in Los Angeles depicting the late Kobe Bryant, who was four years into his retirement when he passed on the fourth anniversary of the heartbreaking tragedy, fans around the

world remembering the late Black Mamba. They missed the five time NBA champion, but also grateful for all that he left behind and for his fans. The Mamba and Mambacita foundations were created, raising millions for the youth. His legacy also living on with the Lakers, with the NBA and WNBA. Both leagues now have awards named after him, and on February 8th, the Lakers plan to pay tribute to Bryant with a bronze statue outside other Lakers. The date two 824 includes the numbers eight and 24 that Bryant wore during his 20 year NBA career, and let’s talk

about all of the victims. Five families all together lost their loved ones in that helicopter crash in Calabasas as they were headed to a youth basketball tournament. 14 year old teammate Alyssa

Altobelli, her father, John Altobelli, a longtime basketball coach at Orange County, Orange Coast College, and his wife, Keri Altobelli. Gigi and Kobe Bryant, along with 13 year old Sarah Chester and her mother, Payton Chester, the pilot, Ara Zobayan and basketball coach Christina mauser. Now, the nine victims between the ages of 13 and 56. You can learn more about them on our website. Fox LA

.com for now. That’s the latest here in downtown LA. I’m Mario Ramirez. Back to you. All right Mario, thank you. This is happening