Adan Manzano, a Kansas Metropolis reporter with Telemundo, was discovered lifeless in his resort room in New Orleans over the weekend. Police have arrested a suspect within the case, who had a historical past of drugging males and robbing them.
NBC Sports activities studies that Adan Manzano, 27, was in New Orleans on behalf of Telemundo in Kansas Metropolis to cowl Tremendous Bowl LIX. The outlet provides that Manzano was seen on surveillance video from the resort digicam feeds from Feb. 5 that confirmed him strolling into his room early on the morning of his loss of life with the suspect, with the video exhibiting the suspect leaving Manzano’s room unaccompanied.
Space police introduced the arrest of Danette Colbert, 48, and a resident of Sidell, La. Colbert was arrested for trying to make use of Manzano’s bank cards at a number of shops, and a subsequent search of Colbert’s residence turned up Manzano’s cellphone, different bank cards, and medicines.
Supply: Kenner Police Division / Kenner Police Division
Colbert was listed by authorities as a “profession legal” and was concerned in what additionally they framed as “fraud schemes” in latest occasions. In 2022, Colbert was twice arrested in separate issues on felony fees of grand larceny and administering a drug to assist in a felony crime. The sample defined by the outlet was that Colbert would goal and drug males after which steal their private objects. In each circumstances, the lads didn’t wish to go on file and testify towards her. It isn’t recognized if these circumstances occurred in New Orleans correct.
Telemundo KC took to their Fb web page and wrote a shifting tribute in honor of Manzano.
“[Adan] was an distinctive skilled and a rising star whose dedication and expertise mirrored excellence in his work. We are going to deeply miss Adam, his ardour for sports activities and the contributions he made to the local people,” a portion of the submit learn.
Adan Manzano was a widower and single father, elevating a 2-year-old daughter.
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