The FBI has launched an investigation into the death of Dennoriss Richardson, a 39-year-old Black man found hanging in an abandoned house in Colbert County, Alabama. The local sheriff's office initially ruled Richardson's death as a suicide, but his wife, Leigh Richardson, disputes this claim, citing lack of evidence and his unrelated connection to the location.
Richardson's death has raised suspicions within the community, particularly due to his prior lawsuit against the local police department, alleging assault and misconduct. The community's deep-seated distrust of law enforcement stems from historical incidents of state-sanctioned lynchings in the region.
