Body Found Hanging From Tree Near City Hall In Palmdale, California
According to a report by The Antelope Valley, the body of a young man believed to be in his 20’s was recently found hanging from a tree in Palmdale, Los Angeles.
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The news site, which quoted Lt. Brandon Dean of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau, reported that the man was found at about 4 a.m. Wednesday with a rope around the man’s neck, hanging from in Poncitlan Square, near Palmdale City Hall.
As of right now, Dean says all indicators point to a suicide. However, investigators are waiting for full autopsy results. The new site recently shared a new update, revealing that the victim has been identified by family members as Robert Fuller. An online fundraiser has been established to help cover the cost of his burial. Meanwhile, Palmdale City officials released a statement Thursday morning, extending “sincere condolences and sympathies to the family and friends of the individual who tragically passed away in Palmdale… Our thoughts and prayers are with them.” The statement also said, “Sadly, it is not the first such incident since the COVID-19 pandemic began,”
“Many people are suffering extreme mental anguish and the city wants everyone to know that help is available,” said City Manager JJ Murphy. “There are local resources such as Mental Health America of Los Angeles, AV Vet Center, and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health.”
“The city remains committed to addressing mental health issues during these difficult times,” Murphy added. “We are in this together.”
An editor for The Antelope Valley shared a note to the article, saying: “The AV Times has been contacted by several readers not connected to this incident who strongly believe that the death was not a suicide and other suspicious factors are at play.”
This story is still developing. We will continue to keep you updated when more details have been shared.