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Louisiana police release image showing Kansas City reporter with suspect

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Police in Kenner, Louisiana, released an image Wednesday that shows Adam Manzano, reporter for Telemundo Kansas City, with suspect Danette Colbert.

Monday, investigators released new information in the case of Manzano’s death.

That update confirmed the two were spotted on hotel surveillance video around 4:30-5 a.m. on the day of his death.

Manzano was in New Orleans to cover the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.

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Two days after his death, Colbert, of Slidell, Louisiana, was arrested for using a credit card that belonged to Manzano. She faces property crimes charges.

Investigators said Colbert has a history of allegedly drugging victims.

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Investigation into the incident is ongoing as detectives await the toxicology report and look into multiple electronic devices connected to the case.