Community Fears Investigation After Death of Black Man Found Hanging in Alabama
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Community Fears Investigation After Death of Black Man Found Hanging in Alabama

Associated Press  

Local sheriff requests FBI investigation into death of Black man found hanging in Alabama. The sheriff's office ruled the man's death a suicide, but his wife claims he was murdered due to a lawsuit he filed against the local police department. The community is highly skeptical of the ruling and is demanding an investigation by the FBI. The case has sparked outrage and calls for accountability from residents of the area.

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2 autopsies for Black man found hanging in Alabama produce differing conclusions
2 months, 3 weeks ago

2 autopsies for Black man found hanging in Alabama produce differing conclusions

Associated Press  

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A state autopsy has ruled that a Black man found hanging in an abandoned Alabama home in late September died by suicide — a conclusion that contradicts a private autopsy commissioned by his family, which found no definitive evidence he died by suicide. The sheriff’s department has “been saying he committed suicide from the beginning within five …

At sheriff's request, the FBI is investigating the death of a Black man found hanging
4 months, 1 week ago

At sheriff's request, the FBI is investigating the death of a Black man found hanging

NPR  

At sheriff's request, the FBI is investigating the death of a Black man found hanging The FBI Is investigating the death of a Black man found hanging at an abandoned home in rural Alabama after his family doubted the sheriff's conclusion that it was suicide. The local sheriff's department ruled that the death of 39-year-old Dennoriss Richardson was a suicide, …

Alabama sheriff asks FBI to probe hanging death of Black man
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Alabama sheriff asks FBI to probe hanging death of Black man

The Independent  

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FBI starts probe into death of Black man killed by deputies
3 years, 11 months ago

FBI starts probe into death of Black man killed by deputies

Associated Press  

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — The FBI launched a civil rights probe Tuesday into the death of Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man killed by deputies in North Carolina, as his family released an independent autopsy showing he was shot five times, including in the back of the head. The FBI’s Charlotte field office, which opened the civil rights investigation into …

2 suspects in custody, 1 sought in cop trial witness slaying
5 years, 5 months ago

2 suspects in custody, 1 sought in cop trial witness slaying

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Three Louisiana men are suspected in the killing of a witness who testified at the murder trial of a former Dallas police officer, authorities said Tuesday, cautioning that the killing had nothing at all to do with that trial or case. But Moore, the assistant police chief, said Tuesday that it was reckless for people to speculate as …

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