The death of 16-year-old Juliana Nzita, found hanged near a Charlotte church, was ruled a suicide in days, but her family and experts are raising serious questions.
The death of a 16-year-old girl found hanged near a north Charlotte church is drawing intense scrutiny, as her family, community members and outside experts question how quickly authorities closed the case.
According to a Charlotte Observer investigation, Juliana Umba Nzita was discovered in early May by a man walking his dog through a churchyard, held up by a ratchet strap around her neck, her feet resting on the ground near a small toddler-size chair…