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Fallen Officer

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Ofc. Nicholas “Nick” Vella

Huntington Beach Police Department
Date of Birth: March 11, 1977
Date Appointed: April 15, 2008
End of Watch: February 19, 2022

On February 19,2022, Officer Nicholas Vella became the third Huntington Beach Police Officer to be killed in the line of duty. Officer Vella was a 16 year police veteran. At 6:30pm, Officer Vella and Officer Garwood were responding to provide aerial support for the Newport Beach Police Department when it was reported their helicopter experienced a mechanical failure and crashed into Newport Harbor. Officer Vella later succumbed to his injuries. Officer Vella is survived by his wife Kristin and his daughter Dylan.