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🌱 Patch AM: Why officials ruled an Upper Marlboro hanging a suicide so quickly

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  • Why officials ruled an Upper Marlboro hanging a suicide so quickly

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  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Rulings Leave Questions Lingering in Nolan Wells Case (thekansascityglobe.com) β€” In Upper Marlboro, authorities quickly ruled a Black man's Sept. 20 hanging on D'Arcy Road a suicide, with police saying his family agrees and requested privacy. The broader investigation connects this case to other disputed hangings in Mississippi, while Prince George's County leaders urge residents not to share images or fuel online speculation.
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" β€” Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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