GA - Police: Roosevelt Champion III found hanging from tree in Greene County

[popsicle]

43-year-old man was found hanging from the tree just after 11 a.m. He was dead at the scene.

Authorities say the man does not live at the house where it happened.

http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/story/29033480/police-black-man-found-hanging-from-tree-in-greene-county

 

[popsicle]

....identified as Roosevelt Champion III, 43. He was found hanging by a plastic strap-like type of device.

http://www.11alive.com/story/news/local/2015/05/11/man-found-hanging-greene-county/27131687/

 

[katydid23]

Oh OH

 

[Ibiz]

I feel a little tongue tied with this one.

 

[LietKynes]

Sad. Possible suicide ??

MOO

 

[popsicle]

Nathalie Pozo ‏@NathaliePozo 10m10 minutes ago
This is the man police say was found hanging from a tree in Greensboro this morning. @FOX5Atlanta @NewsRadio1067
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEwPtcqUsAEWk_5.jpg

 

[popsicle]

Nathalie Pozo @NathaliePozo · 2h2 hours ago

Childhood friend shocked when got call that friend was hanging from tree in his backyard @FOX5Atlanta @NewsRadio1067
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CEv426BVEAAq8cB.jpg:large

 

[popsicle]

FOX 5 Atlanta ‏@FOX5Atlanta 3m3 minutes ago
#BREAKING - Authorities update on hanging death. WATCH LIVE: http://bit.ly/1ExXMIY #fox5atl

 

[popsicle]

Nothing to suggest foul play at this time, being investigated. He was hanging with his feet touching the ground and his knees buckled.

 

[popsicle]

FOX 5 Atlanta ‏@FOX5Atlanta 56s57 seconds ago
#BREAKING @GBI_GA says Champion was questioned and not charged in death of Greensboro woman #fox5atl

eta her name is Carol Lewis.

 

[popsicle]

FOX 5 Atlanta ‏@FOX5Atlanta 2m2 minutes ago
#BREAKING @GBI_GA wants to know where a set of orange ratchet straps came from #fox5atl

FOX 5 Atlanta ‏@FOX5Atlanta 4m4 minutes ago
#BREAKING @GBI_GA says it is taking investigation very seriously especially with Champion being questioned in death investigation #fox5atl

 

[WhoaIsMe]

Wonder why foxatlantas first headline was so descriptive? :gaah:

The press really kills me with their attempts to rile the public.

 

[popsicle]

11Alive News ‏@11AliveNews 4m4 minutes ago
#BREAKING: GBI says hanging death in Greensboro, Ga. is a suicide: http://on.11alive.com/1zW9JNi

 

[Foxfire]

FOX 5 Atlanta ‏@FOX5Atlanta 56s57 seconds ago
#BREAKING @GBI_GA says Champion was questioned and not charged in death of Greensboro woman #fox5atl

eta her name is Carol Lewis.

Would like to know more about the death of the Greensboro, GA woman; Carol Lewis. Shirley Dermond's remains were located in Lake Oconee located in Greene County, GA. Can't locate any info on her death.

: GA - Shirley Dermond, 87, Russell Dermond, 88, Putnam County, 2-4 May 2014 #1
http://www.websleuths.com/forums/sh...ermond-88-Putnam-County-2-4-May-2014-10/page3