Family of Black Man Found Dead with Rope Around Neck Demands Answers
Authorities report no signs of foul play, but family questions the premature conclusion of suicide.
- Javion Magee, a 21-year-old commercial truck driver, was found dead under a tree in Henderson, NC, with a rope around his neck on September 11.
- The Vance County Sheriff's Office stated that an initial examination showed no defensive wounds or signs of physical or sexual assault.
- Surveillance footage shows Magee buying rope at a Walmart and walking alone towards a line of trees with an object in his hand.
- Magee's family, represented by lawyer Harry Daniels, met with the sheriff's office and expressed concerns about the investigation's transparency.
- Full autopsy results and toxicology reports are still pending as authorities continue to examine Magee's phone and other evidence.