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Officials Walk Back Initial Call Of 'Likely Suicide' In Palmdale Hanging

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Support for LAist comes fromWe Explain L.A.Stay ConnectedLAist is part of Southern California Public Radio (SCPR), a member-supported public media network. Hear our news on-air at our partner site:Our top stories delivered weeknightsShare ThisThis is an archival story that predates current editorial management.This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click.Stories like these are only possible with your help!You have the power to keep local news strong for the coming months. Your financial support today keeps our reporters ready to meet the needs of our city. Thank you for investing in your community.Sign up for How To LA, delivered weekday mornings.Our news is free on LAist. To make sure you get our coverage: . To support our non-profit public service journalism: Donate Now.The L.A. County Sheriff's Department has walked back its initial finding that last week's death of 24-year-old Robert Fuller in Palmdale . Fuller was found hanging from a tree less than two weeks after 38-year-old was found under similar circumstances in Victorville, another high desert city about 50 miles east of Palmdale.Support for LAist comes fromBut the preliminary finding that Fuller's death was a likely suicide sparked from those who believe officials were too quick to jump to conclusions in a case that was not yet clear.At a press conference on Monday, L.A. County Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner Jonathan Lucas said the initial finding was based on the fact that there was no evidence of foul play. Now, he said, "we felt ... that we should look into it a little more deeply and carefully, just considering all the circumstances at play."Attorney General Xavier Becerra said his office will assist the sheriff's department in the Fuller investigation. The city of Palmdale, along with politicians who represent the area -- County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, State Sen. Scott Wilk and State Assemblyman Tom Lackey -- had all called on Becerra to oversee an independent investigation into Fuller's death. Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the FBI will also monitor the case.The families of Fuller and Harsch believe their deaths were , not suicides."Two young Black men who both families said had no history of depression, mental illness whatsoever, had everything to live for. I find it very strange they were hung within days of each other," activist Najee Ali said Monday at a news conference in downtown L.A.Ali is calling for an independent investigation into Harsch's death.Support for LAist comes fromThe region has a history of activity by and aided by the Sheriff's Department against Black residents.READ MORE:

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