Brad Freitas Obituary News: NBC 4 Washington Aerial Reporter and Photojournalist Chopper Brad Died by Suicide

Brad Freitas Obituary News: NBC 4 Washington Aerial Reporter and Photojournalist Chopper Brad Died by Suicide

Brad Freitas Obituary News: The communities of Washington and Frederick, Maryland, are in grief following the untimely and terrible death of a lifelong photojournalist. NBC 4 Washington aerial reporter and photojournalist, a two-time Emmy Award winner, passed away suddenly from what appeared to be suicide.

Brad Freitas, also known as Chopper Brad to his former Twitter family, was praised for being a kind man who performed his work to the highest standard. Brad spent more than a decade in the photojournalistic field.

The unforeseen occurrence has left the NBC Universal Media community in sadness. Brad was a happy Towson University alumnus. “Not the pilot of Chopper4” will always be Brad’s best quote. I take the back seat and occasionally talk on TV and tweet about things.

I’ve lost one Blue Checkmark in twelve years, but I have won two Emmys.The eye in the sky that is NBC Washington Many months ago, Brad Choppef, as he was affectionately known, made an aerial proposal above ground to Kara Sutherland, his longtime love.

Brad Freitas was an aerial photographer for WTOP’s news partner, NBC4. Many of Brad’s fans have left heartbreaking tributes to his memory on their various social media handles since the news of his death made waves. An X user, Kevin, wrote: “RIP Brad Freitas (Chopper Brad); you will be missed, my friend.”