FBI Probes Black Man's Death
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•Local sheriff asks FBI to investigate death of Black man found hanging in Alabama
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Sheriff's deputies found Dennoriss Richardson , 39 , in September in rural part of Colbert County , Alabama .
The Colbert County Sheriff’s Office ruled Richardson 's death a suicide.
Richardson 's wife, Leigh Richardson , has said her husband did not leave a note and had no connection to the house where he was found.
Richardson , who coached kids in baseball and football, had alleged he was assaulted, denied medical attention and sprayed with tear gas.
Court records show Dennoriss Richardson had a long history of run-ins with local law enforcement.
The Sheffield Police Department did not confirm whether or how frequently the department pulled over Richardson .
Sheffield Mayor Steve Stanley said Richardson had come to his office at least once to express concerns that he was profiled.
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