The world is outraged after the death of Robert Fuller, a 23-year-old man whose body was found hanging from a tree next to city hall in Palmdale, California.
His body was discovered early this morning and Lt. Brandon Dean of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau is noting that the circumstances surrounding his passing point to suicide. The public isn't that easily convinced though.
All across social media, people are calling for an independent autopsy to be performed as a large number of folks believe this to be a lynching.
Fuller's older sister, Diamond Alexander, spoke about his death on Facebook.
"Words can’t describe how much my family is hurting right now," she wrote. "Today we just got word that Robert body was found hanging in a tree out in Palmdale. It’s still under investigation. If anyone seen anything please come forward. Brother you will forever be in our heart. RIP."
There have been no reports of a suicide note left or anything else that would point to this being a suicide.
The city of Palmdale is urging residents to take care of their mental health following this incident.
"The City of Palmdale extends its sincere condolences and sympathies to the family and friends of the individual who tragically passed away in Palmdale on Wednesday. Our thoughts and prayers are with them," wrote the city's official Facebook page. "City Manager J.J. Murphy received confirmation that this unfortunate incident was a death by suicide. Sadly, it is not the first such incident since the COVID-19 pandemic began."
Rest in peace, Robert Fuller. Say his name.
Jas Waters AKA JasFly Cause Of Death Revealed
May her soul find peace.
Celebrated TV writer and journalist Jas Waters, also known as JasFly, passed away earlier this week at the age of 39. Now, her cause of death has been revealed as a suicide.
Representatives and friends close to Waters confirmed of her passing on Wednesday, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office is now publicly disclosing the details of the writer’s sudden death.
The coroner’s office declared the cause of death as suicide by hanging, and the case is now closed.
An unforgettable individual, Waters’ profound contributions to journalism and television will live on.
A statement from her representatives at Rain Management read, “It is with extremely heavy hearts that all of us at RMG mourn the life of our client and friend, Jas Waters. Jas was a talented and gifted writer. She was an amazing person and a sweet soul who will be forever missed. Her voice is something that we greatly need at this time, and although she is no longer with us, her impact will be felt for countless years to come. Rest in peace, Jas.”
Since the news of her passing was confirmed on Twitter Wednesday by longtime friend and fellow writer Sade Sellers, social media has been flooded with tributes to the beloved powerhouse. Here are some highlights.
May she rest in peace.
Waka Flocka Dedicates His Life To Suicide Prevention
Waka Flocka announces that he is dedicating his life to suicide prevention and mental illness.
Waka Flocka has toyed with the idea of retirement for a few years and it looks like he has finally found a new life's purpose.
The rapper took to Twitter to announce what he will be doing with his time now that he has completed all that he set out to do in music and his new mission is highly respectable.
"I’m officially dedicating my life to suicide prevention and mental illness!!!" wrote the recording artist on Twitter. "Y’all not alone Waka Flocka Flame is with y’all now!!!!"
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The 33-year-old did not explain why he made the decision to take more of a focus on mental illness and suicide prevention but, with the quarantine, an increased number of people around the world have been feeling more down than usual. Waka likely recognizes that and is opening his line to anybody who needs help.
The post is garnering a large amount of support but some of the top responses are jokes about the initiative.
"Imagine calling the suicide hotline and fucking WakaFlocka answers," wrote one fan.
What do you think of Waka Flocka's decision to dedicate the rest of his life to suicide prevention and mental illness? Big up, Waka Flocka!
Playboy Model Ashley Mattingly Dead At 33
Ashley Mattingly, a former Playboy Playmate, has passed away at the age of thirty-three from an apparent suicide.
Ashley Mattingly, a former Playboy Playmate, has died at the age of thirty-three after an apparent suicide.
The news has been confirmed by the Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office in Austin, Texas. Her family has also issued a statement.
“We learned late Thursday night that it is believed that our dear sister with a larger-than-life personality took her own life,” wrote her family in a statement to People Magazine. “Ashley moved closer to home a couple years ago and was living in Austin. It’s maybe no secret that Ashley struggled with alcohol and substance abuse, but she wanted to and was working to get better.”
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Mattingly was found at her home with a suicide note. She had recently adopted a puppy to help her overcome her “demons” and the dog is now living with her siblings.
“She will continue to live on through nieces whom she loved dearly and always thought of no matter how far away she was, a twin brother, two sisters and numerous other friends and family members,” the statement continues. “We will forever cherish her memories and know that her joy is eternally sealed. We look forward to seeing her again.”
Ashley Mattingly’s cause of death has not yet been confirmed.
Rest in peace, Ashley.
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NBA Youngboy Fans Plead With Rapper After Scary "Suicide?" Tweet
Youngboy Never Broke Again scares fans with a tweet suggesting he's having suicidal thoughts.
20-year-old rapper Youngboy Never Broke Again is one of the most popular musicians in the entire world. His statistics on social media and video sharing platforms are incomparable to other artists of similar stature. In the past, his music videos have doubled the views of artists like Post Malone, DaBaby, and others. Despite the attention he constantly receives and the money that keeps on coming in, it would appear as though NBA Youngboy is still having a hard time living with himself.
The Baton Rouge native has been making headlines all month after his girlfriend Yaya Mayweather, the daughter of Floyd Mayweather, stabbed one of his baby mothers and, as a result, is facing ninety-nine years in prison. The stress of it all may have finally caught up to the 20-year-old and, in true YB fashion, he took to social media to tell the world he may be having suicidal thoughts.
Unless this is the name of his next single or album release, fans of the rising star have good reason to be worried about the rapper. He shocked fans with a singular tweet, suggesting that he's ready to end it all.
"Suicide¿" asked Youngboy Never Broke Again, garnering over eight-thousand retweets thus far.
The replies are mixed with some fans continuing to beg for new music and other more compassionate humans pleading with the rapper to not do anything drastic.
Regardless of his intention behind the post, let's all send some love and positivity to the troubled star.
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Man In Illinois Kills Partner & Himself Fearing They Had Coronavirus
A man who believed he had the coronavirus killed himself and his partner.
A man in Illinois reportedly shot and killed his partner and himself after suspecting that they both contracted the coronavirus.
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Patrick Jesernik, 54 and Cheryl Schriefer, 59, were both tested for the virus two days prior to their deaths but never saw the results. After they died, their tests came back negative.
A press release from the Will County Sheriff’s Office detailed the scene officers arrived at the house:
All of the doors and windows of the residence were locked from the inside. Police and fire personnel forced entry into the residence. Deputies located Patrick Jesernik, age 54, and Cheryl Schriefer, age 59, in separate rooms of the residence, both deceased. Both individuals had a pooling of blood formed around their heads. A loaded revolver, containing two spent shell casings and three live rounds were located near Patrick’s body. There were no signs of a struggle, and the home was neat and orderly
An autopsy confirmed that Schriefer’s death was a homicide and Jesernik’s was a suicide.
The Sheriff’s Office concluded the press release by mentioning that there has been a rise in domestic disputes during the COVID-19 pandemic: “During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the vast majority of service calls that Deputies have been responding to, involve domestic disputes and crisis intervention calls… you can reach out to Guardian Angel Community Service Groundwork 24 hour domestic violence hotline at 815-729-1228.”
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Trump Predicts "Suicides By The Thousands" If Quarantine Isn’t Lifted
Trump is ready to get the economy back up and running, so he's determined to end the COVID-19 quarantine by Easter Sunday, April 12.
As the quarantine continues, Americans may have an end in sight. President Donald Trump wants the quarantine lockdown on the United States to be lifted by Easter, and he chatted with Fox News and stated that if citizens aren't out and about soon, there will be "suicides by the thousands." He added, "We have to put the country to work. You are going to lose a number of people to the flu, but you are going to lose more people by putting the country in a massive recession or depression."
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"You are going to lose people. You are going to have suicides by the thousands," he continued. "You can't just come in and say, 'Let's close up the United States of America.'" It's Trump's goal to get the economy back up and running instead of having people quarantined in their homes. "There are people, they wanna save their business. They don't want to be locked up in some room or some apartment or house and in the meantime, their restaurant's closed, their business is closed," he said. "They wanna be saving their business. I believe very strongly, you're gonna lose far more people by going that way than you are if we kept this thing going."
Easter is about three weeks away, and while April 12 is the target, Trump added that people will still have to exercise precautions like avoiding physical contact and continuously washing their hands. “People get tremendous anxiety and depression, and you have suicides over things like this when you have terrible economies. You have death. Probably and — I mean, definitely — would be in far greater numbers than the numbers that we’re talking about with regard to the virus.” Check out clips of Trump answering questions about the pandemic below
NLE Choppa Shares Concerning Message: “Ima Kill Myself Last Day Of 2020”
Prayers up for NLE Choppa.
It looks like NLE Choppa could use some professional help right now. About a week after he opened up about his mental struggles, saying he was “broke inside,” the rising sensation has once again shared another alarming social media post, this time threatening suicide.
Choppa took to Twitter on Saturday and scared fans when he said he was going to kill himself on the last day of the year. This came right before he talked about having his music “live on for him.”
“My Music Gone Live For Me Imma Be With Y’all. I Promise... My Music Gone Let You Know Every Thing You Need To Know Blue heart love y’all,” he tweeted. “Imma Kill Myself The Last Day Of December 2020 Y’all Better Enjoy Me While Y’all Can Blue heart??” he added.
This round of tweets comes exactly a week after he opened up about how he suffers from depression, which he largely attributes to the trauma he has been exposed throughout his brief 17 years. "Everybody go through depression I suffer from that I think in the blacc community that shit ignored... on my album i got a song for everybody who suffer from bipolar depression, mental health issues man anything I hope it touch u, let u know u not alone I’m with you.”
Styles P’s Wife Adjua Styles Talks Healing After Losing A Child To Suicide
Styles P & Adjua Styles are featured on the current season of “Marriage Boot Camp” where they process through their 25-year marriage.
This year, Styles P and Adjua Styles will be celebrating their 25th marriage anniversary. The hip hop couple is currently featured on this season fo Marriage Boot Camp, and they’re hoping that their appearance will help them iron out some wrinkled places in their relationship. Adjua shared with Madame Noire that the last 10 years with her husband have fallen into a monotonous rut, so they wanted to take advantage of the couple’s therapy even if it was on reality television.
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In 2015, Styles P and Adjua’s 20-year-old daughter Tai committed suicide. Since that time, the couple has spoken openly about their ongoing healing process. While many couples decide to split following a tragedy, Adjua Styles said that breaking up her marriage wasn’t even an option. “It was more like, ‘What the hell are we going to do to make sure we support each other and get through this to heal?'” she said. “That was not even a whim. It was like, ‘Ok, so this is our situation, this has been put in our path. What can we do to not be broken from it? How can we use each other to strengthen and heal?’ We leaned on each other.”
She also talked about the “phases” a parent goes through when they lose a child so tragically. “For me, the phase that I’m in now, it’s so much better. It’s peaceful,” Adjua added. “The initial stage is very difficult. You can’t even articulate what you’re going through, let alone lean on anyone. You don’t even really know what’s going on. Your whole world is shaken up.”
Adjua also mentioned that she has a heartfelt concern for Vanessa Bryant after the deaths of her husband Kobe Bryant and their 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant. “For her to have her partner gone. It’s a double whammy,” Adjua added. “I think about her just trying to process. You process one, then the other. Then you still have the children you’re looking at, which are reminders. It’s a lot.”
Bhad Bhabie Posts Concerning Message: “Y’all Only Gonna Be Happy When I Kill Myself”
Let’s hope Bhad Bhabie is doing okay.
In the wake of her feud with Skai Jackson this week, Bhad Bhabie has been on the receiving end of a lot of hate from people online, and it looks like it’s really getting to her. On Friday afternoon, Danielle Bregoli decided to post (and delete) a message that left many fans of hers concerned for her well being.
In a since deleted post on her IG story, Danielle calls out the haters for coming at her and even threatens suicide, saying “they’ll only be happy once I’m gone.” She adds that whatever she does people are hating her, and she can “see why” people kill themselves over internet hate.
“Y’all only gonna b happy when I kill myself on god like y’all hate me so bad for whats the reason what did I personally do to any of y’all!!! Y’all hate me for standing up and defending myself y’all hate me[.] If I get a tan y’all hate me if my hair is curly y’all hate me if I get a tattoo y’all hate me ifI breathe!! Y’all never give me a fucking break. This shit is stupid asf I see why ppl kill them selfs over internet hate.”
This latest post comes days after Danielle received a lot of hate for her massive new arm tattoo, which she got two days ago. That, along with her feud with Disney star Skai Jackson, saw Danielle on the wrong end of the hate this week, and she’s dealing with it now.
Let’s hope Danielle is okay and she gets the help she needs to cope with the online hate.
