By JACK BROOK, Related Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Police are investigating the loss of life of a tv reporter who was in New Orleans to cowl the Tremendous Bowl and on Friday introduced the arrest of a lady they are saying used his bank card.
Adan Manzano, 27, an anchor and reporter for Telemundo in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, was discovered useless Wednesday in his lodge room in Kenner, a suburb simply exterior New Orleans, police stated.
Police on Thursday night arrested Louisiana resident Danette Colbert, 49, who was charged with property crimes, together with fraud and theft-related offenses, in response to a press assertion Friday.
Colbert was seen on safety video footage arriving with Manzano at his lodge room round 5 a.m. the day of his loss of life after which leaving with out him about an hour later, police stated. She used Manzano’s bank card at a number of shops round New Orleans and authorities later positioned Manzano’s bank card and cellphone at Colbert’s residence, they stated.
Police additionally uncovered narcotics and a stolen firearm at Colbert’s residence, Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley stated Friday throughout a press convention. Investigators imagine Colbert acted alone, he stated.
Conley described Colbert as a “career criminal” identified to New Orleans police for “fraud schemes.”
“Everybody should be aware of their surroundings,” Conley stated. “This brings to light that there are people out there that prey on other people and bring them into their confidence and victimize them.”
Police are awaiting the outcomes of the coroner’s full post-mortem, which can decide whether or not Manzano’s loss of life was a murder, Conley stated.
The coroner’s workplace is conducting toxicology checks, and outcomes are anticipated to take three to 4 weeks, Jefferson Parish Director of Forensic Operations Tim Genevay stated. There was no apparent bodily trauma discovered on Manzano’s physique, he added.
Telemundo Kansas Metropolis Basic Supervisor Steve Downing stated Manzano was a “rising star” and “true professional” — a bilingual tv anchor and reporter who cherished sports activities, and had coated the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs ‘ previous two Tremendous Bowl victories. He hoped to see a report third straight win Sunday.
Manzano leaves behind a 2-year-old daughter. He had been elevating her on his personal with assist from household after his spouse died final yr in a automobile accident, Downing stated.
Initially Printed: February 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM EST
