Family of Black man found dead with rope around neck demand answers

Body of Javion Magee, 21, discovered under tree in North Carolina last week as authorities say no sign of foul play

The family of a Black man found dead in North Carolina with a rope around his neck under a tree are demanding answers and transparency from authorities, who say there were no signs of foul play.

The Vance county sheriff's office, meanwhile, issued a statement on Wednesday saying an examination by the North Carolina chief medical examiner's office has determined that there were no defensive wounds or signs of physical or sexual assault. Full autopsy results, including a determination on cause of death and toxicology, were still pending.