Chance Comanche, a former basketball player, and his girlfriend, Sakari Harnden, are facing an open murder charge. The charge is in connection with the kidnapping and killing of a missing woman in Las Vegas.
Police Pursue Murder Charges
Chance Comanche, who formerly played for the NBA G-League’s Stockton Kings, and his girlfriend, Sakari Harnden, were arrested on Dec. 13 and charged with kidnapping Harnden’s friend, Marayna Rodgers.
Rodgers, who was visiting Las Vegas from Washington state, was reported missing on Dec. 7, two days after she was last seen with friends and had arranged to meet with Harnden and Comanche, according to police. Police began pursuing murder charges against the couple after Rodgers’ remains were discovered, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said in a news release on Dec. 17.
Chance Comanche and his girlfriend face an open m*rder charge for the k*lling of a 23-year-old woman in Las Vegas. The remains of the body have been located in a desert area in Henderson, NV.
: Lachlan Cunningham/ Gettyimages pic.twitter.com/QZbFD0KsJY
— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) December 18, 2023
Rodgers’ Body Found
The investigation took a grim turn when police discovered Rodgers’ remains in a desert area of Henderson, about 20 miles southeast of Las Vegas. Detectives determined that both Harnden and Comanche were responsible for the murder of Rodgers.
While Harnden has been charged with murder, theft, and kidnapping, Comanche is currently awaiting extradition to Nevada and has not yet been charged with murder, although police stated that both suspects’ charges would be amended to open murder.
Fans Speculate
The arrest of Comanche and Harnden has generated a strong reaction on social media.
One user with the handle @BrownStallone commented, “Way to throw your life away. Missed golden opportunity.” Another user named @Curve_Fu_Master expressed their disbelief, stating, “It’s really crazy how these athletes really be living double lives.”
No murder charge has been filed against Comanche, according to court records, but police said Sunday that both suspects’ charges would be “amended to open murder through coordination with the Clark County District Attorney’s office.”
Comanche was arrested by FBI personnel on Dec. 15 in Sacramento, California, and is awaiting extradition to Nevada, according to police.
Tragedy Strikes Lagos Influencer
This case is reminiscent of another tragic murder, as seen in the death of Nigerian influencer Augusta Osedion, also known as Austa XXO. In July 2023, her boyfriend Benjamin Best confessed to killing her through a series of Instagram posts after Osedion was found dead in a pool of blood.
The post Former Basketball Player & Girlfriend Charged With Open Murder In Las Vegas Killing appeared first on SOHH.com.