MADISON, WISCONSIN — The family of 39-year-old Tory Medley is demanding a deeper investigation after he was found hanging from a tree at Brookfield Hills Golf Course on Nov. 13. While the City of Brookfield Police Department says their initial findings show no signs of foul play, Medley’s family — supported by an attorney and local NAACP chapters — strongly disputes that conclusion and is calling for full transparency.
Police Say Initial Evidence Points to Suicide
According to police, Medley was discovered shortly before noon on Nov. 13. In a Nov. 23 news release, the Brookfield Police Department stated that the investigation so far indicates Medley died by suicide.
Investigators noted the absence of other injuries beyond asphyxiation and said there was no indication another person was present, adding that Medley had been experiencing mental-health challenges in the days leading up to his death.
The department emphasized:…