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Authorities Search for Answers In Case of Otis Byrd, Mississippi Man Found Hanging
Federal and local authorities fanned out across parts of Mississippi on Friday trying to identify family and friends who can help paint a picture of how an African-American man ended up dead, hanging from a tree in Claiborne County.
Everybody wants answers, and they want those quickly. We understand that, the head of the FBIs office in Jackson, Miss., told reporters. [But] were going to hold off on coming to any conclusions until the facts take us to a definitive answer."
Its just too soon to know whether the man committed suicide or was the victim of a brutal murder, FBI Special Agent-In-Charge Don Alway said. An autopsy report with preliminary results is expected sometime next week, but a gun was not involved, authorities said. Some 30 agents have been assigned to the case.
Federal and local authorities fanned out across parts of Mississippi on Friday trying to identify family and friends who can help paint a picture of how an African-American man ended up dead, hanging from a tree in Claiborne County.
Everybody wants answers, and they want those quickly. We understand that, the head of the FBIs office in Jackson, Miss., told reporters. [But] were going to hold off on coming to any conclusions until the facts take us to a definitive answer."
Its just too soon to know whether the man committed suicide or was the victim of a brutal murder, FBI Special Agent-In-Charge Don Alway said. An autopsy report with preliminary results is expected sometime next week, but a gun was not involved, authorities said. Some 30 agents have been assigned to the case.
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