Many people expressed outrage as initial rumors indicated it was an African American man whose body was found hanging from a tree.
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Those who shared the video compared the death to that of two other recent hanging deaths involving black men in California that were also ruled suicides.
Robert Fuller Palmdale death: Officials say 'thorough' investigation underway after man found hanging from tree
Robert Fuller Palmdale death: Officials say 'thorough' investigation underway after man found hanging from tree
Houston police later confirmed the man found hanging is Hispanic whose family said he was suicidal.
Officials say the man was found dead around 9 a.m. Monday morning. Police Chief Art Acevedo confirmed no signs of foul play were found.
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FBI released a statement on Monday on the recent hangings, saying:
The FBI, U.S. Attorney's office for the Central District of California and the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division are actively reviewing the investigations into the hanging deaths of two African American men in the cities of Palmdale and Victorville to determine whether there are violations of federal law.
Malcolm Harsch Victorville death: Man found hanging from tree
Malcolm Harsch Victorville death: Man found hanging from tree