Lynching Tree

Lynching Tree

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Documenting Black individuals found hanging from trees or in related circumstances across the U.S., regardless of official ruling. Tracking cases, preserving names & reporting new deaths. America has a lynching problem. 🖤

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Upper Marlboro, Maryland TBA Oates was later found incompetent to stand trial and sent to Clifton T. Police arrested 18-year-old Reginald Oates after a stakeout at Leakin Park, and ac… https://hoodline.com/2026/10/baltimore-kids-feared-the-bunny-man-for-decades-the-truth-is-stranger-than-the-legend/

hoodline.comBaltimore's Bunny Man Legend ExplainedBaltimore had its own boogeyman — and the real story behind the Bunny Man legend is darker than the folklore.
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Upper Marlboro, Maryland TBA More than four years later, Hawley, now 23, has been sentenced to 32 years in prison followed by five years of probation for the murder of 26-year-old Aaron Wiggins.… https://hoodline.com/2026/10/capitol-hill-flag-football-trash-talk-ended-in-17-shots-teen-gets-32-years/

hoodline.comDC Flag Football Shooter Sentenced to 32 YearsA flag football rivalry on Capitol Hill ended with 17 shots fired after dark. The shooter just got 32 years.
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Upper Marlboro, Maryland TBA A 20-year-old Maryland man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for opening fire into a crowd outside a Washington, D.C. man was separately sentenced to 10 years for shoo… https://hoodline.com/2026/10/maryland-man-20-gets-10-years-for-shooting-5-outside-dc-nightclub/

hoodline.comMaryland Man Sentenced for DC Nightclub ShootingA Maryland man drew 10 years for spraying bullets into a packed D.C. nightclub crowd on Halloween weekend.
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Upper Marlboro, Maryland TBA Superior Court judge sentenced him to prison followed by three years of supervised probation after he pleaded guilty to charges from two early-2023 domestic violen… https://hoodline.com/2026/09/temple-hills-fugitive-with-gun-threat-history-nabbed-on-dc-probation-warrant/

hoodline.comRashun Proctor Arrested in Temple Hills on DC WarrantA man convicted of pointing a gun at his girlfriend is back in custody after new allegations he threatened another woman with a firearm.
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Upper Marlboro, Maryland TBA The suspect was located and arrested Friday evening by the PGPD's Fugitive Unit, which is part of the U.S. The suspect was identified as a 16-year-old male from Upper Marlbor… https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/teen-arrested-shooting-prince-georges-community-college/

cbsnews.comTeen arrested in shooting that injured teen at Prince George's Community CollegeA teenager has been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured another teen on Thursday at the Largo campus of Prince George's Community College.
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Update date: Sep. 22, 2026 Crime location: Upper Marlboro, Maryland Victim's name: TBA Update: Upper Marlboro Man Found Hanging From Tree Ruled Suicide, Case Stays Open. Source: https://hoodline.com/2026/09/upper-marlboro-man-found-hanging-from-tree-ruled-suicide-case-stays-open/

hoodline.comUpper Marlboro Body Found Hanging: Suicide Ruling, Case OpenA man's body found hanging from a tree in Upper Marlboro triggered panic online — officials say it was suicide, but the case isn't closed.
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Update date: Sep. 21, 2026 Crime location: Upper Marlboro, Maryland Victim's name: TBA Update: According to Braveboy, the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the death… Source: https://wjla.com/news/local/prince-georges-county-leaders-discuss-mental-health-after-mans-death-by-suicide

wjla.comPrince George's County leaders dispel rumors after man's death by suicidePrince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy on Monday urged residents not to spread misinformation about the death of a man found hanging outside a commerci
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Update date: Sep. 21, 2026 Crime location: Upper Marlboro, Maryland Victim's name: TBA Update: ‘Tragedy': Cause of death determined for man seen… Source: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/prince-georges-county/tragedy-cause-of-death-determined-for-man-found-hanging-in-upper-marlboro/4157286/

nbcwashington.com‘Tragedy': Cause of death determined for man seen hanging in Upper Marlboro“At this time, there is no indication of any foul play,” police said after many witnesses saw the man’s body early Sunday.
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Update date: Sep. 21, 2026 Crime location: Upper Marlboro, Maryland Victim's name: TBA Update: The medical examiner also responded and transported the decedent for an autopsy.” The man was found outside of a busine… Source: https://www.washingtoninformer.com/pgpd-investigates-upper-marlboro-hanging/

washingtoninformer.comHanging Body Found in Upper Marlboro Prompts Community ConcernAuthorities investigate the death of a man found hanging in Westphalia. Community leaders promise transparency and a thorough probe.

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