Police say it was a suicide over the coronavirus.
Annnnnnd the family doesn’t believe ’em!
The death of a 24-year-old black man found hanged from a tree at a park in Palmdale on Wednesday was initially being investigated as an apparent suicide, but many in the community are raising questions about what happened to him.
Robert L. Fuller was pronounced dead shortly after a passerby spotted him hanging from a tree at Poncitlán Square, in between Palmdale City Hall and a Los Angeles County Fire Department station
“Although the investigation is ongoing, it appears Mr. Fuller, tragically, committed suicide.”
Capt. Ron Schaffer
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
The room immediately erupted into angry comments. Shouts of “That’s a lie” could be heard.
While an official cause of death was yet to be determined, the “initial impression” of sheriff’s homicide investigators and Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner’s officials was that the death was a suicide.
“A full autopsy is anticipated in the immediate future,” the Sheriff’s Department said in a written statement.
“Get another coroner,” one person could be heard saying.
“So why would you put out a public statement saying it was possibly a suicide if you don’t have all the answers?” another asked.
Family members and members of the community called for an independent autopsy and demanded to see surveillance camera footage from the nearby fire station and other public facilities.
“It wasn’t no suicide. He didn’t kill himself. He wasn’t that type of person.”
Robert Boyer
Fuller’s Cousin
He was a good kid. He graduated high school, very loving. He came from a supportive family. We love Robert dearly……..He didn’t get into trouble at all. He was a sweet young man.”
Debra Lemle
Cousin
Did they mention he was an aspiring rapper?
Many took to social media to raise concerns about Fuller’s death and the investigation into it.
Sheriff’s officials said the investigation has not concluded.
H/T Feet2Fire
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