A Black Man Was Found Hung From A Tree In Greensboro Georgia

A Black Man Was Found Hung From A Tree In Greensboro Georgia  

BHR Hollywood Reports.......A black man found hanging from a tree in Georgia died by suicide, authorities said Tuesday.

A passerby found the body of Roosevelt Champion III, 43, on Monday hanging from a tree in Greensboro, which is about 80 miles east of Atlanta.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation
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His feet were touching the ground, and his knees were slightly buckled, said Joe Wooten, special agent in charge with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

"The results of the autopsy are that the manner of death is suicide, and the cause of death is hanging," a news release from the GBI said.

" After a thorough autopsy examination, there was no evidence of any inflicted trauma to Champion's body."

During the initial examination of Champion’s body, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said there weren’t any wounds or cuts that would suggest a struggle before he died. His arms and legs were not bound.

Roosevelt Champion III

However, some are suspicious of Champion’s death due to his recent circumstances.

In the past two weeks, Champion had been questioned by police in regard to the murder of a White woman, Carol Lewis, 55.

 GBI officials said that Champion was not going to be charged in Lewis’ murder.

Champion had several run-ins with the law prior to his death, but his friends and family members don’t believe there was any reason for him to commit suicide.

An autopsy will be conducted today to determine Champion’s exact cause of death.