Former Kings NBA G League player Chance Comanche faces an open murder charge in Las Vegas, according to a press release from the Las Vegas Metro police department, James Ham of The Kings Beat tweets.
Comanche, who had been playing for the Kings‘ G League affiliate in Stockton, was released by the team on Friday. He was arrested by the California FBI Criminal Apprehension Team in Sacramento on Friday as a person of interest in the case.
Comanche’s girlfriend, Sakari Harnden, was arrested in Las Vegas on Wednesday on kidnapping charges. Comanche was also charged with kidnapping and is pending extradition to Nevada.
The case involved the Dec. 5 disappearance of Marayna Rodgers. Her remains were discovered in a desert area in Henderson, Nevada “based on information obtained after the arrest of Harnden and Comanche,” according to the release.
Detectives determined that Harnden and Comanche “were responsible for the murder of Rodgers,” per today’s announcement. Charges against them will be amended to open murder.
Comanche played in one game for the Trail Blazers last season, which was his lone NBA appearance. He signed with Sacramento this summer on an Exhibit 10 contract before being waived ahead of the season. He joined the Stockton Kings after clearing waivers.
Why do people do stupid and evil things?
Horrible upbringing, sadistic tendencies, or the best explanation, they’re bad people
Surprised the comments are open for this
He isn’t that famous. Let a professional star do something like this, then the comments will be closed.
Well if they both did it then I hope there in no chance they BOTH get out. No plea deal for the woman either. That one game in Portland will be the highlight of his life. World full of crazy idiots. People judge me but really don’t know anything in life
He can share a cell with Jarvis Crittenton
Open Murder
In Nevada, a person accused of a homicide will generally be charged by the prosecutor with “open murder” – – meaning that they are charged with a general allegation of Murder, which includes each of the following types of homicide: First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder, Voluntary Manslaughter and Involuntary Manslaughter.
It goes on to insinuate this charge only happens when only the charge is in question. It sure sounds like he’s going to jail, just seems for how long.
Probably will be pled out.
Raised in Beverly Hills… 1st name “Chance”…
Rich kid privilege
He wasn’t raised in Beverly Hills. He was recruited there to play basketball at Beverly Hills High School his senior year by the coach. It was his 3rd high school in 4 years. His mom played D-1 ball, but blew out her knee. His dad is Native American.
He played his college ball at Arizona.
So they were arrested for kidnapping and then the authorities became convinced that they murdered her? Seems odd to me.
Doesnt seem that odd. They are arrested for kidnapping and killing the girl. The G Leaguer being charged with both kidnapping and murder while girlfriend charged with kidnapping
Nope Dana just posted the wrong name. They are both being charged with the murder
Law enforcement almost always start with an arrest for the charge they can uphold, then they dig deeper in interrogation. It’s a common thing with eventual murder charges for a crime of this type.
“Detectives determined that Hayden and Comanche “were responsible for the murder of Rodgers.” Charges against them will be amended to open murder.”
Hey Dana who is Hayden? Her last name is Hamden. For god sake if you’re going to pretend to be a writer you should know how to proofread your work.
Not only that. The author got the entire last name wrong.
The girlfriend’s name is Harnden, not Hamden.
“Information obtained after the arrest”. – That sounds like one of the two confessed. No other reason to find remains in the desert. It was kidnapping until they got arrested.
They also could’ve executed a search warrant on their devices which tied them to the scene. Or they had incriminating evidence in their home post search warrant as well.
Another one of those swell former Sean Miller recruits at Arizona. That crook surely knew how to pick ’em. Thank heavens, he’s now Xavier’s problem again.
One thing always seems constant. There will always be talented people who throw it all away by doing something really stupid.