Details of the death of KTLA news anchor Chris Burrous
released.
Apparently, it is one of those days in which it is not safe
to read the news. First, there is the not so family-friendly story coming out
of California about the sudden death of KTLA news anchor Chris Burrous.
Burrous, who is married to another journalist, died during a
drug-enhanced – crystal meth - hook-up with another partner, who just happened
to not be his wife. Oh, the details. You cannot make this stuff up. SMH.
I just do not get it. To rise to the level of accomplishment
as Burrous and throw it away and die over a hook-up makes no sense.
According to the article in Yahoo, found here: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/ktla-anchor-chris-burrous-cause-230148391.html,
that is not really safe for work, “An investigative report on KTLA anchor Chris Burrous has determined
that his cause of death was attributed to methamphetamine toxicity, according
to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. Burrous, 43, was found
unconscious at a motel in Glendale, Calif on December 27, and later died
at the hospital. The death has been ruled as accidental
“The coroner’s report said that in addition to the Class A
drug, ‘Other contributing factors include hypertensive and atherosclerotic
cardiovascular disease.’”
Wait-wait it gets worse, if that were possible.
“Glendale police were
contacted by a man who told them “an individual he was with had passed out and
was possibly not breathing.” The man he was with administered CPR before
Burrous was taken to the hospital. The medical emergency occurred during a
sexual encounter, the report specified. It went on to explain that Burrous had
met up through the Grindr app with a male companion, with whom he had met four
times previously. During the encounter, Burrous inserted two “rocks” of crystal
meth through his rectum before falling unconscious.
“GHB was also found at
the scene, although the report indicated it had been consumed by the other man
and not Burrous. The other man was not charged with any crime.
“The well-known news
anchor had been a regular face on KTLA
since 2011, co-anchoring the weekend edition of KTLA Morning News as well as
serving as a correspondent for other KTLA telecasts. He was also one of the
reporters covering the state’s recent wildfires as well as the mass shooting at
Thousand Oaks’ Borderline Bar & Grill. He was also known for his “Burrous
Bites” segments on local restaurants.
“Burrous is survived
by his wife Mai Do-Burrous, a journalist whom he met while working at KGET, and
their 9-year-old daughter.”
