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Memorial bench honors six killed in Murphy Canyon plane crash
The memorial was installed near the site of the May 2025 crash as family and friends continue efforts to honor those who died.
A memorial bench has been installed in Murphy Canyon to honor the six people aboard a business jet that crashed into a military housing neighborhood in May 2025.
The bench sits near the Armed Services YMCA, close to the site where a Cessna Citation II struck power lines and a light pole before crashing into the neighborhood, according to the report.
Family members and community members have visited the area over the past year and a half, leaving flowers and paying their respects, with the bench providing a designated place to reflect.
Liberty Military Housing coordinated the installation last Thursday, with input from the victims’ loved ones, offering a permanent place for reflection and remembrance for both families and the wider community.
Huke’s family released a statement noting the bench as a peaceful symbol intended to bring comfort, while her birthday was highlighted by the family as “Bee Kind Day,” linked to a nonprofit initiative encouraging random acts of kindness in her honor.
The memorial honors Emma Huke and five others, including Kendall Fortner, Celina Kenyon, Daniel Williams, Dominic Damian, and Dave Shapiro, who were killed in the May 2025 crash.