HENDERSON, N.C. — Video released by the Vance County Sheriff's Office appears to show 21-year-old Javion Magee buying rope from a Walmart one day before he was found dead with a rope around his neck under a tree in Henderson on Sept. 11.
In the days since his death, social media has been abuzz with rumors and speculation as people have tried to make sense of what happened. Magee's family, along with many others, have called for a full and thorough investigation into the exact nature of his death.
“The death of Javion Magee is a heartbreaking event that requires the utmost attention from all levels of law enforcement," NAACP North Carolina said in the statement. "We demand a comprehensive and transparent investigation to uncover the truth behind this tragedy. As a community, we cannot rest until we have clear answers. The NAACP will stand with the Magee family and will continue to push for justice in this matter, ensuring that every aspect of this case is investigated with the seriousness it deserves.”
Vance County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to Vanco Mill Road at 10:08 a.m. on Wednesday, September 11. When they arrived, they found Javion Magee "in a seated position with a rope wrapped around his neck and the other end of the rope attached to a tree," according to a press release.
Magee's body was sent to the North Carolina Chief Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy. There is no word as of right now on an official cause of death.
According to an email received by WFMY News 2, Magee's family is planning to speak alongside their attorneys at a news conference Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in front of the Vance County Courthouse. The family is represented by national civil rights attorneys Harry Daniels and Lee Merritt, along with North Carolina lawyer Jason Keith.
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