Former NBA G Player Chance Comanche Admits To Strangling Woman With HDMI Cord, Then Burying Body in Desert

 

Chance Comanche, a former NBA G-League player, purportedly admitted to using an HDMI cord to strangle a woman, Maryana Rodgers, to death. This happened after he enticed her for "kinky sex" with him and his ex-girlfriend, Sakari Harnden, according to police reports.

Comanche, 27, faces charges of murder and conspiracy to commit murder related to the death of Rodgers on Dec. 5. He confessed to assisting Harnden, 19, while in Nevada during a break from team activities, as detailed in Las Vegas police records obtained by NBC affiliate KCRA in Sacramento, Calif.

A medical assistant from Lakewood, Wash., Rodgers traveled to Las Vegas reportedly with the intention of engaging in prostitution, as per the report.

Allegedly, a dispute over a Rolex watch between Harnden and Rodgers, both involved in the sex trade, escalated, with Rodgers threatening Harnden. Harnden was also upset as Rodgers supposedly accused Harnden of implicating Rodgers' boyfriend in a double murder, resulting in his arrest in California.

In response to Rodgers seeking help, Comanche allegedly attempted to hire a friend for the act, but the friend declined. Messages indicate discussions of various murder methods, including strangulation, poisoning, or shooting.

Court documents suggest plans for a prostitution "double date" between Harnden and Rodgers. Following a basketball game in Las Vegas, Comanche, Harnden, and Rodgers met, with Harnden telling Rodgers that Comanche would pay for their services and expressing an interest in "kinky sex" involving bondage.

Rodgers consented to having her wrists tied, but the situation escalated when Comanche purportedly used an HDMI cord to strangle her while Harnden assisted. Comanche admitted to choking Rodgers for about 10 seconds before stopping upon hearing her struggle to breathe, while Harnden continued.

They allegedly disposed of Rodgers' body in a roadside ditch in Henderson, Nev., covering it with rocks. Despite leaving with the team the next day, Comanche stayed in contact with Harnden, purportedly coaching her on interacting with law enforcement.

Rodgers' body was discovered on Dec. 15 after Comanche's reported confession. Harnden faces charges related to murder and conspiracy to commit murder, initially charged with felony first-degree kidnapping and theft. Comanche, too, was charged with first-degree kidnapping.

The Kings released Comanche, offering no further comments, while his lawyer hadn't addressed the alleged confession, according to KCRA.

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