Cvil rights activist Gerald Rose discussed the death of 21-year-old Kyle Bassinga, whose body was found hanging from a tree in Marietta’s Fair Oaks Park, and announced community efforts to demand answers from authorities.
Rose, president of the New Order National Human Rights Organization (NONHRO), described the case as raising serious concerns. Bassinga, a Georgia State University student reported missing on February 14, was discovered on February 18. Cobb County police have ruled the death a suicide, citing no evidence of foul play from surveillance, witnesses, and the autopsy.
Rose expressed skepticism and called for a thorough investigation. “We don’t know if he committed suicide or was it some foul play, but questions need to be asked,” Rose said. He organized a prayer vigil at the park on February 24 at 11 a.m., attended by former city council members, NAACP representatives, and others, to honor Bassinga and press for transparency…