Aurora man Javion Magee ‘s family is bringing their quest for answers to North Carolina.
According to the sheriff’s office, investigators do not believe he was a victim of a crime.
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“They have that right. This is their loved one, someone they truly loved that was taken from them,” family spokesperson Candice Matthews said.
The family and their attorney will be hosting a press conference at 12:30 p.m. EST in front of the Vance County, North Carolina Courthouse.
Last week, ABC Raleigh-Durham affiliate WTVD reported the death of Magee . He was found dead Sept. 11 in a wooded area, with his back up against a tree and a rope around his neck.
The cause of death is still under investigation, but Sheriff Curtis Brame said there is no evidence Magee was the victim of a crime. The two investigating agencies in this case are the Vance County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
Sheriff Brame said there were no signs of foul play in Magee’s death and that it was not a lynching.