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According to a new report, a Californian journalist who once worked at PIX 11 in the Big Apple was found dead in a hotel this week – in what the police are investigating as a possible overdose.
Chris Burrous, 43 A morning presenter of the KTLA newspaper, was found insensitive to the Glendale Days Inn on Thursday afternoon, after a man with whom he was called reported to the police that he was not there. he had fainted and was probably not breathing, Glendale's police sergeant. Dan Suttles said at a press briefing.
First responders found Burrous in a room suffering from a medical emergency – and the other man, who, according to Suttles, "seems to be a friend", was already administering aid, reported the station. 19659002] Local people recognized Burrous "right away, because everyone knows Chris," Suttles told the news conference.
The man remained on the scene and "very honestly, he tried to provide help," he added.
The friend had indicated that Burrous may have overdosed.
Paramedics conducted CPR and drove Burrous to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, the outlet said. will formally determine a cause and type of death.
Burrous began his career at two other stations in California before accepting an anchor position at KTLA's sister station, PIX 11, the point-of-sale reported. He eventually returned to California to continue his career.
While at KTLA, he helped extend the Morning News segment by seven days a week, anchoring weekends and covering the latest news on weekday mornings.
Burrous & Bits, last weekend.
He notably helped cover the devastating wildfires in the area, as well as mass shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, the station announced.
He was married to Mai Do Burrous, a fellow journalist, and the couple shares a 9-year-old girl, Isabella.
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