AOC And Squad Push Fake ‘Lynching’ Panic, Ignore Autopsies Showing What Really Happened

Leftist Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) are peddling claims of a “modern-day lynching” epidemic, ignoring official police reports and state autopsies that show some of the tragic deaths were actually suicides.

Pressley kick-started the panic on social media, writing that “black folks are being found hanged” and comparing the deaths to Jim Crow-era “strange fruit hanging from trees.”

Black folks are being found hanged in America.

This is a national crisis and we CANNOT stand by while strange fruit hangs from trees across the country.

We're demanding a federal investigation NOW so we can stop modern-day lynchings. https://t.co/IfiRiYOMNC

— Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) September 10, 2026

AOC quickly jumped on the bandwagon, boasting about backing Pressley’s demand for a federal probe while writing: “This year, there have already been 10 reported hangings of Black people in the U.S. I’m proud to have signed onto @RepPressley’s letter to address these widespread modern-day lynchings and put a stop to this racial terror.”

This year, there have already been 10 reported hangings of Black people in the U.S.

I’m proud to have signed onto @RepPressley ‘s letter to address these widespread modern-day lynchings and put a stop to this racial terror. https://t.co/ISo20mbLyg

— Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@RepAOC) September 10, 2026

There’s just one glaring problem: law enforcement, medical examiners, and independent tracking data say it’s simply not true. And the Democratic lawmakers’ posts were hit with brutal community notes on X.

“Most high-profile cases of Black people found hanging in 2025-26 were ruled suicides by medical examiners and police, with no evidence of foul play. One remains a homicide probe. Framing as modern-day lynchings is not supported by official findings,” the X community note reads.

In many cases cited by activists and online rumor mills, authorities have consistently found zero evidence of foul play. Medical examiners, local police, and even the FBI have repeatedly ruled the tragic deaths as self-inflicted suicides rather than hate-fueled homicides.

Following the 2020 death of Robert Fuller in California, investigators confirmed suicide. Subsequent deaths, including a Delta State University student in late 2025 and 2026 incidents in Georgia and Florida, led to the same conclusion.

Following the death of 21-year-old Kyle Bassinga in Georgia, Cobb County Police Chief Dan Ferrell urged the public to stick to facts over social media hysteria, confirming there were “no indicators” anyone else was involved.

To’Nea Nicole Miller was found dead near Gwen Cherry Park in Miami on June 18. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office ruled it an apparent suicide with no evidence of foul play. Jerard “Jay” Jackson was found dead in Michigan on June 30. Michigan State police said it appeared he died by suicide with no indication of foul play.

Public health data shows that hanging is tragically the leading method in suicides among black youth.

While independent trackers count anywhere from seven to 10 public hanging deaths over the past year, police and coroners note the majority were clear-cut suicides. But that hasn’t stopped AOC and the Squad from ignoring the cold, hard facts to push a narrative.

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