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Local story link (Trigger warning): Dennis Donovan Sep 2024 #1
Taking this at (horrific) face value, sounds like someone should try to get a leading activist involved (lawyer Crump?) hlthe2b Sep 2024 #2
Ben Crump Was The First Name I Thought Of, Too (nt) ProfessorGAC Sep 2024 #7
Garland? ...I mean, he's the head of doj .. uponit7771 Sep 2024 #22
Lynching in NC no_hypocrisy Sep 2024 #3
I don't see how they can keep the family from seeing him Bayard Sep 2024 #4
It would be embarrassing if he... dchill Sep 2024 #14
that is so close to where I live Coexist Sep 2024 #5
I watched and listened to the video.... Dan Sep 2024 #6
Yes, it's amazing how many defensive wounds you can give yourself during a suicide. bluesbassman Sep 2024 #9
Henderson NC is Vance County MyMission Sep 2024 #8
Here is another news story about it. Emile Sep 2024 #10
Not found hanging, found with his back to a tree with a rope around his neck ffr Sep 2024 #11
Thanks. I thought the sheriff's statement was pretty weird. Susan Calvin Sep 2024 #16
oh OK everything's FINE then. Volaris Sep 2024 #23
WTF! Insanity LymphocyteLover Sep 2024 #29
Ok, so I wonder what happened to him? yardwork Sep 2024 #32
Just a clarification: he was not found hanging obamanut2012 Sep 2024 #12
He was seen buying the rope that was found around his neck hack89 Sep 2024 #13
That does kind of sound like how Robin Williams did it. Susan Calvin Sep 2024 #18
Ropes don't have to be "hanging" or even have a noose for there to be a lynching John Shaft Sep 2024 #26
I understand that hack89 Sep 2024 #27
It isn't uncommon for truck drivers to purchase cordage John Shaft Sep 2024 #28
Could be a crime of opportunity ecstatic Sep 2024 #36
There needs to be a full investigation ecstatic Sep 2024 #35
We all know damned well this is a Klan message to intimidate black voters. PatrickforB Sep 2024 #15
At this point we know no such thing. Let's not stir up trouble about something that may not be what you think. mucholderthandirt Sep 2024 #24
This is beyond horrible. So very sad for his family. 🙏☹️ TommieMommy Sep 2024 #17
He was young, employed, and just passing through the area. Warpy Sep 2024 #19
NC AG is Josh Stein, currently running for Gov. ms liberty Sep 2024 #30
Suicide by strangulation is a common method Kaleva Sep 2024 #31
It's a pretty rotten way to go, the seconds crawling by as the panic builds Warpy Sep 2024 #33
Men usually hang or shoot themselves obamanut2012 Sep 2024 #37
It will get worse under TFG uponit7771 Sep 2024 #20
This doesn't sound good Joinfortmill Sep 2024 #21
An autopsy was scheduled to be performed Friday. How long Emile Sep 2024 #25
Holy crap! ecstatic Sep 2024 #34
NC's AG is Josh Stein, not a wingnut obamanut2012 Sep 2024 #38
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