KTLA Anchor Chris Burrous Found Dead In Glendale Days Inn Motel Room

GLENDALE, CA. (THECOUNT) — KTLA Channel 5 Los Angeles, weekend anchor, Chris Burrous, has been identified as the victim found lifeless in a motel room in Glendale Thursday.

Burrous, 43, was discovered not breathing inside a Glendale, Days Inn motel room, located at, 450 Pioneer Drive, in Glendale, CA, reports say.

CPR was administered and Burrous was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Authorities did not provide a cause of death.

Police received a call about 1:15 p.m. from a man who said a man he was with at the Days Inn, located at 450 Pioneer Drive, had passed out and was possibly not breathing, according to Sgt. Dan Suttles of the Glendale Police Department. source

The original call to police stated Burrous may have overdosed, but detectives will await the Los Angeles County coroner’s office report for a determination of the cause of death, Suttles said.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Burrous family,” KTLA President and general manager Don Corsini and news director Jason Ball said in a joint statement tonight.

“Chris loved sharing the stories of Southern California and connecting with our viewers. He will be remembered as a great journalist and a wonderful friend to many. He brought a kindness to his work and will be deeply missed by the entire KTLA family.”

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