Leaders quash public lynching speculation after body found hanging from tree in Upper Marlboro

A medical examiner determined a man found hanging from a tree Sunday morning in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, had committed suicide, officials in Prince George’s County said Monday. County leaders reached that conclusion just hours after it happened. Still, the symbolism behind the death meant emotions were raw and heightened as county leaders held a press conference — something nearly unheard of when it involves a suicide — to promise honesty and transparency as the investigation continues. And police say the case is not closed yet. The body, a Black man whose identity has not been made publicly available, was found...