KTLA news anchor Chris Burrous died Thursday. He was 43.

The Los Angeles newscaster was found unresponsive at a Days Inn motel in Glendale at 1:14 p.m., according to the Glendale Police Department. He was taken to an area hospital and later pronounced dead.

“The original call to the Glendale Police Department indicated the deceased had possibly overdosed,” the police department said in a press release Thursday night.

Police said they received a call from a man reporting an individual he was with had passed out and was possibly not breathing. Officers later identified the deceased man as Chris Burrous of Porter Ranch, police said. 

“Glendale detectives are currently investigating the case and are thoroughly examining the unfortunate circumstances surrounding his death,” the police statement added.

KTLA posted a story on its website that said Burrous "will be deeply missed by the entire KTLA family."

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Burrous family. Chris loved sharing the stories of Southern California and connecting with our viewers. He will be remembered as a great journalist and a wonderful friend to many. He brought a kindness to his work and will be deeply missed by the entire KTLA family,” KTLA President and General Manager Don Corsini and News Director Jason Ball said in a joint statement.

Burrous anchored the KTLA 5 Morning News on weekends, and reported on breaking news during the week.

He had deep California roots, and graduated from Chapman University in Orange with a degree in broadcast journalism.

The veteran journalist joined KTLA in 2011, after working as a news reporter and anchor at several TV stations including KGET in Bakersfield, KGPE in Fresno, KMAX in Sacramento, and KTLA sister station WPIX in New York City.

Burrous is survived by his wife, Mai Do-Burrous, and their nine-year-old daughter Isabella.