FBI asked to investigate death of Black man whose body was found hanging in abandoned Alabama home
The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama is asking the FBI to investigate a case involving a Black man whose body was found hanging in an abandoned home amid claims from his wife that his death was made to look like a suicide.
The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office in Alabama is asking the FBI to investigate a case involving a Black man whose body was found hanging in an abandoned home amid claims from his wife that his death was made to look like a suicide.
The sheriff’s office requested the FBI's involvement in the death of 39-year-old Dennoriss Richardson, whose body was found in September, according to The Associated Press.
The sheriff's office did not immediately respond Saturday to a request for comment from NBC News. The FBI said it was aware of the death, but would neither confirm nor deny they were taking part in an investigation.
"The FBI is aware of the tragic death of Dennoriss Richardson and takes allegations of federal law violations seriously," the FBI said in a statement. "The FBI reviews allegations of criminal conduct for their merit and conducts further investigation if there is evidence of a potential violation of federal law."
Dennoriss Richardson, who was a baseball and football coach.Leigh Richardson via APRichardson was found hanging by a rope on Sept. 28 at a home in Colbert County. The sheriff’s office ruled his death a suicide, the AP reported.
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