The sheriff of Vance County stated that there was “no lynching in Vance County” following a viral TikTok video from the alleged cousin of 21-year-old Javion Magee, which claimed that Magee was discovered hanging from a tree in the area.
On Friday, Sheriff Curtis R. Brame informed reporters that his department is investigating the circumstances surrounding Magee’s death, and he noted that there are no indications of foul play.
Before Magee was found in a parking lot on Vanco Mill Road near Henderson, investigators reported that he had bought rope from a Walmart while making a delivery, but his family is skeptical of the investigators‘ findings.
A representative for Magee’s family stated that he was a delivery truck driver and that his truck was parked in the lot where he was discovered. Police located his cell phone and ID inside the truck, which allowed them to identify him quickly.
Javion Magee found underneath tree with rope around his neck in Vance County, North Carolina
Investigators revealed that Magee was found seated at the base of a medium-sized tree with a rope around his neck, with the other end attached to the tree, according to Sheriff Brame. The family spokesperson mentioned that police indicated Magee died by suicide, but Sheriff Brame refuted that claim.
“At no point in time have we said this was a suicide,” he said.
The family suspects foul play and does not believe he took his own life. The spokesperson told reporters that they view it as “a hate crime,“ emphasizing that Magee showed no signs of suicidal thoughts and had no history of mental illness.
Social media rumors about lynching is false, Sheriff says
In response to social media speculation, Sheriff Brame stated that if he believed anyone, regardless of race, would commit lynching in Vance County, he would have made it a national news story. The family’s spokesperson also added that Magee’s body was found in an upright position, not “hanging or swinging” from the tree.
Sheriff Brame clarified that there was no noose or knot involved, adding that “what looks obvious may not be true…that’s why we called for an outside investigation,” which is why they requested an outside investigation.
Timeline shows Javion Magee’s movements
According to a timeline provided by authorities, Magee was seen on surveillance footage at Walmart purchasing the rope found with his body at 4:20 p.m. on September 10, although police have not released that video. Two hours later, he was seen entering and exiting the Hampton Inn on Ruin Creek Road in Henderson.
Cameras recorded him arriving at the hotel at 6:28 p.m. and leaving at 6:36 p.m. Additional footage showed him arriving in his truck and walking toward the tree where his body was discovered the following day around 10 a.m.
The cause of Magee’s death is still unknown as an autopsy is currently being conducted.
Cousin of Javion Magee takes his story viral
A TikTok user named @scottieprimpin shared a video Thursday evening revealing that her cousin, 21-year-old Javion McGee, a truck driver from Chicago, was discovered hanging from a tree in Henderson, North Carolina. According to local authorities, the incident happened in Vance County, not Henderson.
The Henderson Police Department announced on social media that the Vance County Sheriff’s Office was investigating the incident on Vanco Mill Rd Thursday, clarifying that it did not occur within the city’s jurisdiction.
In her the, the woman stated that Javion was found “hanging from a tree,“ mentioning that his job as a truck driver brought him to that area.
“The police officers are trying to say he went to a Walmart and purchased a rope and hung himself…we obviously don’t believe that and we are just asking for your help to push this story out there, “the woman said.
She expressed frustration with the investigators and the coroner’s office, claiming that Javion’s mother has been unable to identify his body because investigators allegedly told her at one point, it was not possible “due to covid.”
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The woman mentioned that when Javion’s mother requested photos of her son, investigators initially agreed but later changed their minds, saying they didn’t think she would want to see him “like that.”
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