Again. This time Georgia. Police: Black man found dead, hanging from a tree

[babylonsister]

http://thegrio.com/2015/05/11/black-man-hanging-tree-georgia/


Police: Black man found dead, hanging from a tree
by the Grio | May 11, 2015 at 3:53 PM

A 43-year-old man was found hanging from a tree Monday morning behind this house in Greensboro, Georgia. Authorities are treating this as a homicide investigation.

Police in Greene County, Georgia, found a black man hanging from a tree Monday morning.

A spokesperson for the Greensboro Police Department confirmed the hanging death to Atlanta reporter Nathalie Pozo.

Witnesses who spotted the man called the authorities, which prompted the discovery. While the name of the man who was found has not yet been released, authorities said he did not live in the house where he was discovered.

[marym625]

1. jesus christ!

I am sure this will also be labeled a suicide. Because I am sure people who want to end their lives do it outside, from a tree.

This is horrible. Just horrible

[KittyWampus]

5. My friend's twin sister hung herself in the woods.

[cwydro]

8. A college student at my alma mater

did so too - earlier this year.

[marym625]

12. I'm so sorry for your friend

Her family and you. That has to be a terrible thing to have to deal with

[babylonsister]

7. It says the cops are treating it as a homicide, but I

realize that could change.

[marym625]

11. I just don't trust them

Isn't that the same thing they said I'm Mississippi? (Sorry, might have been Missouri.)

[babylonsister]

13. Yes, it was, but in reverse. Went from

suicide to homicide once everyone found out about it.

[marym625]

23. my memory isn't what it used to be

I thought there was "we're iinvestigating it as a homicide" for a minute before they went to suicide

At least social media is helping to cause some change

[awoke_in_2003]

19. And that sheriff was African American. nt

[marym625]

24. It's a power play

Obviously, it's about race. But the race of the one in power seems to be less important than the power itself

[awoke_in_2003]

25. I was referencing the fact

That the earlier hanging you referenced, and was determined suicide, was deemed so by an African American sheriff. Maybe I, naively, trust him a little more than a white sheriff in the same situation, but, then, cops are cops.

[marym625]

26. I would certainly trust a black sheriff over a white sheriff

But I don't trust any cops anymore

[freshwest]

15. The husband of a neighbor years ago hung himself on a tree in the backyard.

He and his wife were having problems, and while he had time to spare, he hung himself.

In front of their elementary school age children. Who he was supposed to care for while his wife was working.

There is such as thing as a revenge suicide and I think that was one.

But with the history of this country, I will NEVER believe a black person would choose that method of suicide, EVER. It's murder and terrorism until proven otherwise, IMHO.

[F4lconF16]

18. We don't live in a vaccuum.

But with the history of this country, I will NEVER believe a black person would choose that method of suicide, EVER. It's murder and terrorism until proven otherwise, IMHO.

Absolutely agree with this.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

20. If they are homeless, they might

[shenmue]

2. ...

[RKP5637]

3. I find this unlikely in reality to be anything less than what it appears to be. I doubt this is

some kind of suicide.

[Terra Alta]

4. this is terrible.

My heart aches for his family. I hope his murderer is found and justice is served.

[KittyWampus]

6. condolences to the bereaved.

[KamaAina]

9. Strange fruit.

[KittyWampus]

10. little more info:

Agent Joe Wooten from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said that Champion’s body was found with his feet touching the ground, with his knees slightly buckled. He also said that Champion was interviewed twice as part of a murder investigation last week, but was not charged. The victim in that case was identified as Carol Lewis. The cause of her death was not mentioned.

[freshwest]

14. Media smearing of the victim to begin in 3... 2... 1... Wait, I think they have already.

I'll be looking at the Grio for the news that is not reported or if it is reported, it is distorted by the racist, sexist, billionaire owned MSM.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

21. The Grio is owned by NBC

[freshwest]

22. Did NBC report this on cable? (No cable here.)

[Thespian2]

16. I posted this on another thread...

From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

The GBI said while there appears to be no signs of foul play in the death of a black Greene County man found hanging from a tree Monday morning they are ruling nothing out.

The victim, Roosevelt Champion III, 43, was last seen Sunday evening by family members. He was questioned twice last week by Greensboro police investigating the murder of a local white woman but had not been charged, said GBI Special Agent in Charge Joe Wooten.

Due to current tensions nationwide between law enforcement and the black community, Wooten promised greater transparency with the media. The autopsy has been expedited, he said, with results expected Tuesday morning.

[BumRushDaShow]

17. Here's the link to your AJC article

http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/gbi-investigating-hanging-of-black-man-in-greene-c/nmDjN/