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Black Americans found dead by hanging, 2000 to 2026
A sourced record of deaths that drew public scrutiny. Each file sets the official finding beside the family's position and what evidence is public, and logs every change. The record reports what authorities and families have said. It doesn't decide which deaths were lynchings.
Where they were found, over where lynchings were recorded
Each dot is one person in this recordHomicide, chargedOpenRuled suicide, disputedRuled suicide
Shading: Black Americans lynched in each state, 1882 to 1968 (Tuskegee Institute)None recorded1 to 2021 to 100101 to 300More than 300
Select a dot to open a case, or a state to filter the files below.
Where the cases stand
- 1 2%
- Homicide, chargedRuled a homicide and someone has been charged.
- 12 19%
- OpenNo manner of death announced.
- 38 61%
- Ruled suicide, disputedFamily has publicly rejected the finding.
- 11 18%
- Ruled suicideNo public dispute from the family on record.
By state
Case files
62 shown
Sep 20, 2026Unidentified manUpper Marlboro, MDRuled suicideAug 21, 2026Demetrius Fleming38, Roanoke Rapids, NCOpenAug 15, 2026Unidentified man32, Raleigh, NCRuled suicideAug 3, 2026Tasia Fortune29, Jackson, MSHomicide, chargedJul 1, 2026Syriah Henderson29, St. Petersburg, FLRuled suicide, disputedJun 30, 2026Jerard “Jay” Jackson28, Rothbury, MIRuled suicide, disputedJun 21, 2026Justice Kai James21, Albany, GARuled suicide, disputedJun 18, 2026To’Nea Nicole Miller27, Miami, FLRuled suicide, disputedJun 6, 2026Cedric Longanga Tayuhe36, Harrisburg, NCOpenMay 8, 2026Juliana Umba Nzita16, Charlotte, NCRuled suicide, disputedFeb 18, 2026Kyle Bassinga21, Marietta, GARuled suicideNov 13, 2025Torrance “Tory” Medley39, Brookfield, WIRuled suicide, disputedSep 15, 2025Demartravion “Trey” Reed21, Cleveland, MSRuled suicide, disputedJul 5, 2025Saniyah Cheatham18, Bronx, New York City, NYRuled suicide, disputedJun 11, 2025Earl Smith58, Albany, NYRuled suicide, disputedSep 28, 2024Dennoriss Richardson39, Colbert County, ALRuled suicide, disputedSep 17, 2024Jayvon Maurice Givan28, Albuquerque, NMRuled suicide, disputedSep 11, 2024Javion Magee21, Henderson, NCRuled suicide, disputedFeb 21, 2024Trevonte Jamal Shubert-Helton29, Hiawassee (Towns County), GARuled suicideSep 28, 2023Yolna Lubrin30, Orlando, FLRuled suicide, disputedJun 17, 2022Donté Perez Jones35, Whitpain Township (Blue Bell), PAOpenApr 18, 2021Mikayla Miller16, Hopkinton, MARuled suicide, disputedFeb 21, 2021Stephen Styles43, Winston (Douglas County), GARuled suicide, disputedDec 5, 2020Omari Bryant18, Homerville, GARuled suicide, disputedOct 19, 2020Willie Brown Jr.38, Sacramento County, CAOpenOct 5, 2020Nevan Baker22, Orlando, FLRuled suicide, disputedSep 21, 2020DeAndre Rogers32, Grand Junction, CORuled suicideFound July 12, 2020 (date as reported; social media posts said she was last seen July 9)Gloria Bambo20, McKinney, TXOpenJun 28, 2020Amanuel "Amani" Kildea20, Morris Township, NJRuled suicideJun 16, 2020Unidentified teen17, Spring (Harris County), TXOpenJun 10, 2020Robert Fuller24, Palmdale, CARuled suicide, disputedJun 9, 2020Dominique Alexander27, New York, NYRuled suicide, disputedMay 31, 2020Malcolm Harsch38, Victorville, CAOpenMay 21, 2020Trumell K. Holmes31, Chicago, ILRuled suicide, disputedMay 27, 2019Tete Gulley31, Portland, ORRuled suicide, disputedMay 5, 2019Deondrey Montreal Hopkins35, Columbus, MSRuled suicideMar 14, 2019Taemon Blair21, Fort Wayne, INRuled suicide, disputedJan 25, 2019Evan Lyndell Parker34, Hempstead, TXOpenOct 17, 2018Danye Dion Jones24, St. Louis County, MORuled suicide, disputedApr 27, 2018Unidentified manAtlanta, GAOpenFeb 8, 2018Willie Andrew Jones Jr.21, Forest, MSRuled suicide, disputedMay 29, 2017Phillip Carroll22, Jackson, MSRuled suicideJan 9, 2017Ben Keita18, Lake Stevens, WAOpenJuly 2016Michael George Smith Jr.22, Atlanta, GARuled suicideMar 27, 2016Wakiesha Wilson36, Los Angeles, CARuled suicide, disputedJul 14, 2015Kindra Chapman18, Homewood, ALRuled suicideJul 13, 2015Sandra Bland28, Waller County, TXRuled suicide, disputedMay 11, 2015Roosevelt Champion III43, Greensboro (Greene County), GARuled suicide, disputedMar 19, 2015Otis James Byrd54, Port Gibson, MSOpenAug 29, 2014Lennon Lacy17, Bladenboro, NCRuled suicide, disputedDec 3, 2010Frederick Jermaine Carter26, Greenwood, MSRuled suicide, disputedOn or about Nov. 18, 2009Rodney Thompson40, Memphis, TNOpenNov 22, 2008Gregory Johnson Jr.20, San Jose, CARuled suicide, disputedApproximate: found in 2006, about 14 months after he went missing in February 2005. Exact date not confirmed.Izell Parrott61, Glens Falls, NYRuled suicide, disputedMar 4, 2006Jesse Earl Hubbard50, Moss Point, MSRuled suicide, disputedOct 13, 2004Bernard Burden21, Grantville, GARuled suicide, disputedApr 23, 2004Roy Malcolm Veal55, Wilkinson County, MSRuled suicide, disputedEarly November 2003 (reported Nov 11 as "a week ago")Robert "Jose" McNair46, Jackson, MSRuled suicide, disputedMay 28, 2003Feraris "Ray" Golden32, Belle Glade, FLRuled suicideJan 9, 2003Nick Naylor23, Porterville, MSRuled suicide, disputedApr 2, 2001Clarence Otis Cole43, Linden, TXRuled suicide, disputedJun 16, 2000Raynard Johnson17, Kokomo, MSRuled suicide, disputed
