Young Black Woman Discovered Hanging In White Roommate’s Garage

A 20-year-old Black woman was discovered hanging in her white roommate’s garage. The McKinney Police Department took to Facebook to address the death, adding that it was most likely a Suicide. Her roommate also posted and deleted text messages between him and Gloria, noting that she had been fired a week earlier and was suffering from mental illness.

Gloria Bambo, who is originally from South Africa, was found dead in her garage three days after allegedly taking her own life. Users on social media began to speculate about the cause of her death being suspicious, however, the police noted otherwise.

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“A number of posts on social media have speculated about the death of Gloria Bambo, a 20-year-old Black female,” the post read. “Ms. Bambo’s body was discovered by her 19-year-old male housemate who has fully cooperated during the investigation. All evidence in the case so far leads investigators to believe it was suicide.”

“The Medical Examiner’s findings are still pending but the preliminary examination of the body has not uncovered any evidence to contradict what was discovered at the residence. This case is still under investigation and is not closed at this time. We are committed to a complete, thorough investigation of Ms. Bambo’s tragic death and we grieve the tragic loss of this promising, young life,”

Officials say that they are still investigating.