PALMDALE — Sheriff Alex Villanueva vowed June 15 to conduct a thorough investigation — with cooperation from state and federal law enforcement — into the death of a 24-year-old black man found hanging from a tree near Palmdale City Hall.
Hundreds of people gathered at Palmdale City Hall June 13 to demand answers about Fuller’s death.
“The city of Palmdale is joining the family [of Fuller] and the community’s call for justice, and we do support a full investigation into his death,” Palmdale Public Information Officer John Mlynar said.
“The city has already reached out to Mr. Fuller’s family, offering help and support, and will do everything possible to assist Mr. Fuller’s family during this difficult time as a complete vetting of his death is investigated,” Mlynar said.
“I asked California State Attorney General Xavier Becerra to conduct an independent investigation into the death of Mr. Robert Fuller, who was discovered hanging from a tree in the city of Palmdale,” Barger said.
