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irisblue

(37,170 posts)
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 02:19 PM 13 hrs ago

"...a Black man was found hanging from a Southern tree along a walking trail...."

https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackPeopleofReddit/comments/1r9332v/fair_oaks_park_in_marietta_georgia_became_a_crime/

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The local paper & The The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) are pay walling me out.


From a fast google search, the AI gave me this..."Based on reports from February 2026, the body of a 21-year-old Black man was found hanging in Fair Oaks Park in Marietta, Georgia.
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Location and Date: The incident occurred in the early morning hours in Fair Oaks Park, Marietta, Georgia, with reports circulating around February 18–19, 2026.
Initial Investigation: Initial reports from local sources indicated that authorities were investigating the death as a potential suicide and stated there were no immediate signs of foul play.
Community Response: The quick, initial ruling of suicide led to significant community skepticism, social media outrage, and demands for a more thorough, transparent investigation.
Context: This incident occurred amid, and resulted in, conversations regarding the history of, and racial concerns surrounding, the hanging of Black bodies in Southern states.
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Note: The search results indicate this incident occurred in February 2026, and in some contexts, it is being referred to in discussions alongside other, separate historical cases, such as the 2024 case of Trevonte Jamal Shubert-Helton in North Georgia.
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"...a Black man was found hanging from a Southern tree along a walking trail...." (Original Post) irisblue 13 hrs ago OP
I do NOT know this website, but I found something irisblue 13 hrs ago #1
3rd source irisblue 13 hrs ago #2
I am not usually a conspiracy theorist, but mental health issues for AA people are way way way undertreated irisblue 13 hrs ago #3
Also found this free source BaronChocula 10 hrs ago #4

irisblue

(37,170 posts)
1. I do NOT know this website, but I found something
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 02:54 PM
13 hrs ago

Title-Investigation Underway After 21-year-old Black Missing Man Found Dead at Fair Oaks Park


Source-https://memorial360spot.site/investigation-underway-after-21-year-old-black-missing-man-found-dead-at-fair-oaks-park/



snip-"Authorities are investigating the death of a 21-year-old Black man who was found hanging from a tree at Fair Oaks Park in Marietta."


snip-"Detectives from the department’s Major Crimes Unit arrived at the scene and began a preliminary investigation. Officials stated that investigators found no immediate signs of foul play or evidence suggesting that another person was involved in the man’s death.

As part of the investigation, authorities reviewed surveillance footage from the area and conducted witness interviews. According to police, the footage indicated that the man entered a wooded section of the park alone on February 14 at approximately 4:28 p.m. Investigators have indicated that, based on the evidence gathered so far, there is no indication of third-party involvement."

bit more there.

irisblue

(37,170 posts)
2. 3rd source
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 02:58 PM
13 hrs ago
https://thegeorgiasun.com/crime/man-found-dead-at-cobb-county-park-after-valentines-day-disappearance/


snip-"A 21-year-old Atlanta man was found dead Wednesday morning in a wooded area of Fair Oaks Park in Cobb County, four days after witnesses last saw him walk into the woods alone."

"What’s Important: Witnesses saw the man enter the wooded area alone on February 14 at about 4:28 p.m. Detectives found no evidence anyone else was involved. Based on the evidence, detectives are investigating the death as a suicide."


Bit more there

irisblue

(37,170 posts)
3. I am not usually a conspiracy theorist, but mental health issues for AA people are way way way undertreated
Thu Feb 19, 2026, 02:59 PM
13 hrs ago
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