Authorities said surveillance footage showed the man alone before his death as they addressed questions surrounding the case
NEED TO KNOW
- A 32-year-old Black man was found hanging from a tree in North Carolina on Aug. 15
- Police say their investigation found no evidence of foul play in his death
- Surveillance footage showed the man alone shortly before the incident, according to the police chief
A 32-year-old Black man was found hanging from a tree in Raleigh, N.C., on Saturday, and police say an investigation has not turned up evidence of foul play in his death.
The Raleigh Police Department responded to a report of a person hanging from a tree at 318 S. McDowell St. on Saturday, Aug. 15. First responders removed the man from the tree and attempted life-saving measures, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The circumstances surrounding his death prompted questions and speculation online, leading Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce to address the case during a news conference…