NBA’s Chance Comanche Confessed To Strangling Woman, Burying Body, Cops Say

Chance Comanche — the NBA G Leaguer arrested for his alleged function within the homicide of a lady earlier this month — confessed to cops that he strangled the feminine earlier than burying her physique in a Nevada desert … this in accordance with new court docket paperwork.

Within the docs, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division investigators say via a collection of interviews … they discovered that Comanche and his ex-girlfriend, 19-year-old Sakari Harnden, performed a task within the disappearance of Marayna Rodgers — and after they spoke to the basketball participant about all of it … he fessed as much as killing her.

Officers say Comanche had arrived in Las Vegas to take part in a G League recreation along with his workforce, the Stockton Kings, on Dec. 4 — however developed a plan with Harnden to kill Rodgers a short while later as a consequence of an obvious dispute the ladies had gotten into beforehand.

Within the docs, officers declare Comanche informed them he and Harnden had lured Rodgers out on Dec. 6 with the promise that they’d pay her for sexual acts.

Cops say Comanche informed them they received Rodgers right into a automobile — and after selecting up a bottle of booze from a close-by liquor retailer, they made it look like they’d have intercourse along with her inside the experience.

Nevertheless, in accordance with the docs, Comanche informed cops he pulled out an HDMI twine and strangled Rodgers for round 10 seconds. He allegedly let go — although cops say he informed them Harnden continued to choke her — till she turned unresponsive.

Officers say Comanche informed them that when they believed Rodgers was lifeless — they dumped her physique in a ditch after which buried it with rocks.

Comanche was arrested within the case on Dec. 15 whereas he was training for the Kings. He was initially booked on a kidnapping cost, although officers later mentioned he’d be formally charged with homicide.

The 27-year-old, 6-foot-10 middle — who’s performed in a single NBA recreation in his profession — confirmed up in court docket in Sacramento County on Tuesday and appeared stoic — earlier than he waived his extradition. It is anticipated he’ll now be transported to Vegas within the coming days.