Super Bowl 2025: Arrest made in connection with the death of Kansas City Sports Reporter Adan Manzano

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An arrest has been made in connection with the death of Kansas City sports reporter Adan Manzano while he was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl Lix.

Manzano, 27, was found dead in his hotel room in Kenner, Louisiana, Wednesday. On Thursday, Kenner Police Department said Danette Colbert from Slidell, Louisiana, had been arrested after she was allegedly found using Manzano’s credit card in several stores. She was also allegedly seen left her hotel room on surveillance recordings.

From wwl:

Police said surveillance recordings from the hotel showed Colbert with Manzano on the morning of February 5 and later left the room alone.

Colbert is currently facing charges related to fraud and theft, but the authorities emphasized that the investigation remains active.

According to police, Colbert has a story of financial crimes, including accusations of tricking men, stealing money and fraudulent credit card use.

The station also reported that the corone’s office said there were “no obvious signs of trauma” as it examines Manzano’s cause of death.

Manzano worked for Telemundo Kansas City. In a statement Wednesday, the station paid tribute to its professionalism and work ethics.

“As KGKC’s sports anchor and reporter, Adan was a true professional and a rising star that exemplified expertise in his work,” the network said in a statement. “We will deeply miss Adan and his passion for sports and the contributions he made to the local community.

“Our thoughts and heartfelt compassion go out to his family and loved ones in this difficult time.”

Manzano, According to Fox 4 in Kansas Citywas originally from Mexico City. He moved to Topka, Kansas, in 2018 and trained from Kansas State. He has been with Telemundo Kansas City since 2021 and prepared to cover his third Super Bowl with the station.

Manzano also covered the game for Tico Sports and was a member of their Spanish TV team.

“Adan was a talented and professional TV company that provided sidelines to Kansas City Chiefs Spanish Broadcast and Play-by-play Caller for KC-present,” Tico Sports said in a statement. “He was an enthusiastic and energetic team player who was well wanted and respected. Adan was a devoted father of his young daughter, a helpful colleague and loyal friend. He will be very missed by our Tico family and will live on in our hearts and memories. “

Manzano is survived by his daughter, Eleanor. His wife, Ashleigh, was killed in a car accident last April per year. Fox 4.