A man was found hanging from a bridge over Martin Luther King Jr. Drive around 6:30 p.m. Friday (Apr.27) evening in Atlanta, GA.
The incident occurred near the Atlanta University Center and police officials believe the victim committed suicide, the AJC reported. Carols Campos, Atlanta police spokesman, stated Saturday that no foul play was indicated.
Atlanta police Sgt. John Chafee, said the preliminary examination showed that a chain was wrapped around the victim’s neck and secured in different places. Chafee stated that keys were found in the male’s pockets. Investigators told police officials that a person around the area heard someone yelling “don’t do it” Chafee relayed to the news source.
One Twitter user, Tariq Nasheed wrote, “Last week there was a Nazi rally in GA, and today a Black man was found hanging from the MLK Drive Bridge (look at the symbolism) in Atlanta. Police there are ruling it a suicide. THESE ARE NOT SUICIDES!”
CRLBlahBlah said, “Forensically impossible for that to be a suicide……the length of the rope would make it impossible to do. This is homicide……racially motivated homicide.”
My hot take: Remember when America cared about black people? Me neither. Let's break this down: Atlanta. Nazi Rally. Black man hanging off MLK bridge. What does that sound like to you? First of all, never trust Atlanta police. Second off all, we have the evidence. WHAT MORE DO YOU NEED? Also, it is not as common for black people to kill themselves, especially by hanging in public. Black people OD and shoot themselves. Also there was no evidence of a plan found- if this was suicide no one randomly 1) walks with car keys in possession to 2) a bridge and 3) hangs himself off it. Who does that in the heat of the moment? This needs planning. This was just not a suicide and frankly, makes me sick that this hasn't been on national news.
This is horrible. I hope this goes under further investigation, because it definitely sounds like something fishy is going on and that this wasn't what the police are saying it is.
ReplyDeleteHow could the police possibly rule this as a suicide? Especially since the man was found hanging on MLK Bridge right after a nazi rally? It's disgusting how blind the police are.
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