A statement from Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott said Pierre Zakrzewski was newsgathering when his "vehicle was struck by incoming fire."
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Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski was killed on Monday after his car was hit by gunfire outside of Kyiv on Monday, the network confirmed in a statement shared with Insider.
The statement, from Fox CEO Suzanne Scott, said Zakrzewski was "newsgathering" when his "vehicle was struck by incoming fire."
"Today is a heartbreaking day for FOX News Media and for all journalists risking their lives to deliver the news," Scott said in the statement."
Zakrzewski was with Fox News journalist Benjamin Hall, who was also injured in the attack.
"We extend our deepest condolences to Pierre's wife Michelle and family — please keep them all in your prayers," Scott wrote in the statement.
She added that Zakrzewski was "widely popular — everyone in the media industry who has covered a foreign story knew and respected Pierre."
Scott also included in the statement two photographs of Zakrzewski working in the field.
"I worked with Pierre many times around the world. He was an absolute treasure," Fox News anchor John Roberts said on Twitter. "Sending our most heartfelt prayers to Pierre's wife and family."
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