LA news anchor died from meth overdose during sexual encounter at hotel, autopsy reveals
Chris Burrous died from a methamphetamine overdose, officials say.
A Los Angeles news anchor died in December after
overdosing on methamphetamine during a sexual
encounter with a male companion at a California
hotel, an autopsy report revealed Friday.
overdosing on methamphetamine during a sexual
encounter with a male companion at a California
hotel, an autopsy report revealed Friday.
Glendale Police were called to a Days Inn hotel
around 1:15 p.m.on Dec. 27 to find KTLA news
anchor Christopher Burrous unresponsive and
suffering from a “medical emergency,” officials
said in a press release.
around 1:15 p.m.on Dec. 27 to find KTLA news
anchor Christopher Burrous unresponsive and
suffering from a “medical emergency,” officials
said in a press release.
Police say a male who'd been with Burrous at the
time placed the call. Burrous was transported to a
hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Initial
reports suggested that Burrous likely suffered a
possible overdose.
time placed the call. Burrous was transported to a
hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Initial
reports suggested that Burrous likely suffered a
possible overdose.
The Los Angeles County coroner released a report
on Friday ruling his death an accident by means of
methoxicity. It also elaborated on the circumstances
of his death.
on Friday ruling his death an accident by means of
methoxicity. It also elaborated on the circumstances
of his death.
According to the report, Burrous was engaging in
“various sexual activities with his companion” when
he inserted a “rock” of meth into his rectum. He
reportedly inserted a second rock later on in the
encounter, placed a mask on and “doused the
filters
with ‘poppers.’”
“various sexual activities with his companion” when
he inserted a “rock” of meth into his rectum. He
reportedly inserted a second rock later on in the
encounter, placed a mask on and “doused the
filters
with ‘poppers.’”
Los Angeles news anchor Chris Burrous dead after suspected overdose
Los Angeles news anchor Chris Burrous, who appeared on KTLA “Morning News,” is dead after a possible overdose. He was 43.
“Poppers” refer to
an inhalant
of amyl nitrate.
an inhalant
of amyl nitrate.
Burrous began to
grunt and vomit
before becoming
unresponsive.
The male
individual,
who has not
been identified,
performed CPR
on Burrous before the
paramedics
arrived, the report stated.
The coroner's office also
noted that hypertension and
atherosclerotic cardiovascular
disease may have contributed
to Burrous’ death. Burrous had
worked for KTLA since 2011
and previously worked at WPIX
in New York. He is survived by
his wife and a daughter, 9.
grunt and vomit
before becoming
unresponsive.
The male
individual,
who has not
been identified,
performed CPR
on Burrous before the
paramedics
arrived, the report stated.
The coroner's office also
noted that hypertension and
atherosclerotic cardiovascular
disease may have contributed
to Burrous’ death. Burrous had
worked for KTLA since 2011
and previously worked at WPIX
in New York. He is survived by
his wife and a daughter, 9.
Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed
to this report.
to this report.
