José Suárez, former Telemundo Sacramento and Fresno GM, killed in helicopter crash
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Times Bay AreaPublished August 21, 2026Updated August 21, 2026English
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The Latino community in Northern California mourns the death of former Telemundo Sacramento and Fresno General Manager José Alberto Suárez, who was one of the Americans flying in a helicopter that crashed in Samburu County, Kenya. Suárez served as the president and general manager of Telemundo 33 Sacramento and Telemundo 51 Fresno from April 2019 until February 2024, when he went back to his home
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