LOS ANGELES — A mysterious "missile" streaked across the sky off the Southern California coast Monday night and was caught on video by a local TV station's helicopter camera.
KCBS reportedthe trail was visible from Los Angeles. The station's helicopter crew described the missile's location as 35 miles out to sea north of Catalina Island.
Senior Pentagon and Navy officials told NBC News that they did not know who launched the missile.
A senior official told NBC News it was "possible" that the incident was an accidental launch by the military. However, the Navy, Air Force and Missile Defense Agency said they had no information to indicate they were involved, NBC News reported.
Military officials told said that a planned military exercise would not have been held that close to Los Angeles.
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