Malcolm Harsch
The family of a Black Southern California man found hanging from a tree last month, which sparked community demands for an investigation into the incident, has discovered evidence showing that he died by suicide.
Malcolm Harsch, 38, took his own life on May 31, the family said in a statement on Friday based on video footage found by local police.
Najee Ali, a representative of Harsch’s family, said the police revealed “video evidence” of the incident, the Los Angeles Times reports.
“The Victorville Police Department officials released new video evidence to family members.”
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As reported by NBC News, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department showed the family “surveillance video from a vacant building.”
