Military officials have identified the Camp Pendleton-based pilot and California native killed in a helicopter crash last week.

The artillery rounds were fired over Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton in San Diego as part of a military demonstration for the Marine Corps' 250th anniversary.

A Marine Corps live-fire demo at Camp Pendleton celebrating its 250th anniversary accidentally sent shrapnel onto the I-5, striking a CHP vehicle.

The U.S. Marine Corps identified the pilot killed in last week's helicopter crash in the California desert as Maj. Tyler R. Braconi, a 35-year-old California native and decorated Marine aviator based at Camp Pendleton.

The U.S. Marine Corps' live-fire from Camp Pendleton as part of its 250th birthday celebration will cause Interstate 5 to be closed for four hours on Saturday.

Mike Levin issued a statement Wednesday expressing concern over potential plans to close portions of Interstate 5 this weekend amid reports Navy ships will fire live ordnance over the freeway during the Marine Corps’ 250th birthday celebration at Camp Pendleton.

When Vice President JD Vance touches down at Camp Pendleton this weekend to mark the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps, he’ll arrive in a region showing signs of strain from the government shutdown — including at food pantries where federal workers are quietly seeking help.