Raleigh police say man's hanging death in downtown was a suicide

Name: Raleigh police say man's hanging death in downtown was a suicide
Uploaded: 2026-08-17T21:38:40.000Z
Duration: 3 min 22 s
Channel: The News&Observer
Description: Raleigh, N.C. Chief of Police Rico Boyce tells reporters that the hanging death of a Black man in downtown has been classified as a suicide and there is no evidence of foul play. Boyce also warned of misinformation on the case on social media.

Raleigh, N.C. Chief of Police Rico Boyce tells reporters that the hanging death of a Black man in downtown has been classified as a suicide and there is no evidence of foul play. Boyce also warned of misinformation on the case on social media.

By The News&Observer

Published August 17, 2026

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