LAUREL, Miss. — Rasheem Carter, a Black man from Mississippi who went missing late last year after claiming he was being targeted by white men in his community, was found dead with his head severed from his body, according to a recently released independent autopsy.
In light of the results, Carter's family is calling for a federal probe into his death, arguing that the police explanation that there was no foul play does not hold water.
Carter was reported missing two days after his last known sighting in Laurel, Mississippi, last October, days after telling his mother, Tiffany Carter, and the police about being targeted by white men in the community, his mother said at the press conference. The sheriffs initial statement sparked small peaceful protests throughout the community, with members skeptical of no foul play being involved.
Carter's head was severed from his body, with his spinal cord recovered in an area separate from his head, according to Crump. Some of Carter's body parts are still missing, according to Crump. Days before he was reported missing, Carter discussed with his mother his concerns for his safety detailed in a text message between the two.
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