Police in Louisiana stated new proof hyperlinks suspect Danette Colbert to Telemundo Kansas City sports activities reporter and anchor Adán Manzano, who was discovered lifeless inside his New Orleans resort room Wednesday evening.
Manzano was in New Orleans to assist the media outlet cowl the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.
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The replace from New Orleans comes because the group in Kansas City is exhibiting its support.
“We’ve gotten some good messages, and so they’re private,” stated Steve Downing, normal supervisor of Telemundo Kansas City.
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The small, family-like Telemundo Kansas City information crew is studying simply how many individuals Manzano linked with by his function as a reporter.
“KC Current despatched us movies that they simply had of him, simply kicking the ball round or being in the brand new stadium when it was being constructed,” Downing stated.
Downing stated Manzano went above and past on his assignments.
“He was obsessed with sports activities, and so to listen to that he made these connections and so they keep in mind him past the story that he lined, once more, it’s very nice to see,” Downing stated.
Telemundo Kansas City additionally obtained condolences from Mayor Quinton Lucas and Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca.
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The support comes as Manzano’s dad and mom flew to Kansas City from Mexico. They launched the next assertion:
“It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved Adán Manzano Aguilar. His sudden departure has left our household devastated, and we at the moment are confronted with the tough job of constructing funeral preparations to honor his life and legacy.”
Manzano left behind fairly the legacy.
“He had a saying, and we’ve been repeating it right here on the station, and, in Spanish, it’s, ‘No le tengas miedo al exito.’ And I’ll translate that for you, however that’s, ‘Don’t be afraid of success,'” Downing stated.
He proved he was not afraid of success: it was his dream to cowl a Super Bowl, and he lined three.
Manzano’s household created a GoFundMe to assist fund the “farewell he deserves,” in keeping with the web page. You can go to the web page by clicking right here.
This story was initially printed by Lily O’Shea Becker with the Scripps News Group.
