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Illinois gubernatorial prospect Darren Bailey revealed the loss of his child, daughter-in-law and 2 grandchildren in a helicopter crash in Montana on Wednesday.
Bailey, a Republican politician, and his other half Cindy revealed the deaths of their child Zachary, his other half Kelsey, and their 2 young kids, Vada Rose, 12, and Samuel, 7, in a post on social networks. A 3rd kid, Finn, was not in the helicopter and lives, the declaration stated.
” Darren and Cindy are sad by this unthinkable loss. They are discovering convenience in their faith, their household, and the prayers of numerous who enjoy and look after them,” Bailey’s project stated in a declaration.
” The Baileys deeply value the compassion and assistance they have actually gotten and request personal privacy as they grieve and hold their liked ones close throughout this challenging time,” the declaration continued.
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Illinois Gubernatorial enthusiastic Darren Bailey provides remarks after getting a recommendation from Donald Trump throughout a Save America Rally with previous United States President Donald Trump at the Adams County Fairgrounds on June 25, 2022, in Mendon, Illinois. ( Picture by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)
The scenarios of the helicopter crash stay unidentified.
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Bailey is going to unseat Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. He formerly functioned as a state senator in Illinois and lost a gubernatorial race to Pritzker in 2022.

Illinois gubernatorial prospect Darren Bailey lost his child, daughter-in-law and 2 grandchildren in a helicopter crash in Montana on October 22, 2025. ( Darren Bailey Project)
Throughout that project, a Chicago male was charged with sending out Bailey a death hazard. Scott Lennox, 21, was charged with 3 felony offenses: threatening a public authorities, telephone harassment and harassment by electronic interactions.
Lennox was implicated of leaving Bailey a voicemail threatening to “mutilate and eliminate” the Republican politician, according to the Chicago Sun Times.

Darren Bailey disputes Gov. JB Pritzker in 2022. ( Ron Johnson/Illinois State University by means of AP, Swimming Pool)
Illinois State Cops found that Lennox supposedly utilized his cellular phone to make the hazards, according to the Times. Chicago authorities stated Lennox confessed to making the hazards.
Fox News’ Danielle Wallace added to this report.
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