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Woman guilty in Super Bowl reporter's death
The gist
A Jefferson Parish jury found Danette Colbert guilty of negligent homicide and racketeering.
The verdict closes a case from days before Super Bowl LIX.
How it unfolded
- 2024Adan Manzano lost his wife in a car accident and had a young daughter.
- Feb 5, 2025Manzano, 27, a reporter for KGKC Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was found dead in his hotel room in Kenner, Louisiana, days before Super Bowl LIX.
- Sep 14, 2026A jury was seated in the trial of Danette Colbert and Rickey White; opening statements began Tuesday, Sept. 15.