raragaga 8,119 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Protesters demand investigation after young Black man is found hanging from tree in Palmdale The discovery of a 24-year-old Black man hanging from a tree near Palmdale City Hall this week has sparked alarm in the Antelope Valley as investigators try to determine whether his death was caused by suicide or if foul play was involved. A passerby spotted the man’s body at 3:39 a.m. Wednesday in the 38300 block of 9th Street East, according to authorities. Emergency personnel responded and determined that the man — identified as Robert Fuller — was dead, authorities said. Lt. Kelly Yagerlener of the Los Angeles County medical examiner-coroner’s office said the death was initially reported as an apparent suicide, but a decision on the cause of death is deferred pending an investigation. A full autopsy is planned. Community members confronted city officials at a news briefing Friday, questioning why they were quick to label Fuller’s death a suicide and asking whether he might have been the victim of homicide. Some of the community members detailed examples of racism in the high desert city, including confederate flags, and said officials should not be quick to dismiss it as playing a role in Fuller’s death. “We have a history with nooses. We don’t like ropes around our necks,” said one man. “It was a message for the protest we had in Palmdale and Lancaster.” Fuller’s family has launched a GoFundMe page seeking help covering funeral expenses. “Words can’t describe how my family is feeling. We grew up there in the Antelope Valley, we have so many friends, families that loved Robert,” one wrote. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Department at (323) 890-5500. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-06-12/investigation-ongoing-after-young-black-man-found-hanging-from-tree-in-palmdale xoxo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chic 20,830 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Holy ****ing ****. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisseth 427 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 It's so frustrating we're living in a world where such things keep happening and we cannot do anything but teach others to respect human rights Rest in peace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimisaMonster 31,073 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Omg are they serious??? Of course this wasn't a suicide!!! This is classic racists hanging a black man on a tree... UGH THIS ****ING RACIST WORLD NEEDS TO BURN!!! Stream my new single, 💜"Heartbeat"💜, on Spotify! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlondeQueenOfGGD 25,454 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 That’s horrible... may he Rest In Peace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
audrey horne 1,180 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 His family needs proper justice. Immediately reminded of Billie Holiday's song, I would never have imagined it describing a current event again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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