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Authorities vow deeper inquiry into Robert Fuller’s hanging death; attorney general joins investigation

L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva plans an online town hall for updates into the investigation of the hanging death of Robert Fuller, a Black man in Palmdale.

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Colonel Brooks Sr. 50, raises his arm as Pastor Michael Barrett of Do Right Christian Church leads a group in prayer at a memorial for Robert Fuller in Palmdale. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Protesters stage a sit-in at Palmdale City Hall as organizers demand justice for Robert Fuller.

Protesters outside Palmdale City Hall as organizers demand justice for Robert Fuller. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

LANCASTER, CA - JUNE 18: A rally calling for justice and transparency in the deaths of Robert Fuller and Michael L. Thomas takes place in Lancaster in front of Supervisor Kathryn Barger's office on Thursday, June 18, 2020 in Lancaster, CA. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

A rally calling for justice and transparency in the deaths of Robert Fuller and Michael L. Thomas takes place in Lancaster in front of Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office in Lancaster. (Irfan Khan/Los Angeles Times)

PALMDALE, CA - JUNE 15: Maseana Bennett, 11, lights a candle with cousin Elessa Swink, 18, left, as they visit a memorial to Robert Fuller in a gazebo in Poncitlan Square next to Palmdale City Hall where Fuller, a young black man was found hung last week. Nearby protestors are stationed at the doors to Palmdale City Hall which remain closed Monday morning with protestors stationed at each entry door with a sit-in at Palmdale City Hall as organizers demand justice for Robert Fuller, the young black man who was found hung in Poncitlan Square last week. The group is seeking more information on Fuller's case, including the release of the 911 call and the autopsy report. Palmdale City Hall on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Palmdale, CA. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Maseana Bennett, 11, lights a candle with cousin Elessa Swink, 18, left, as they visit a memorial to Robert Fuller in Palmdale. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

PALMDALE, CA - JUNE 15: Emily Mathijssen, 22, is emotional with Johnny Southworth, 31, as they visit a memorial to Robert Fuller in a gazebo in Poncitlan Square next to Palmdale City Hall where Fuller, a young black man was found hung last week. Nearby protestors are stationed at the doors to Palmdale City Hall which remain closed Monday morning with protestors stationed at each entry door with a sit-in at Palmdale City Hall as organizers demand justice for Robert Fuller, the young black man who was found hung in Poncitlan Square last week. The group is seeking more information on Fuller's case, including the release of the 911 call and the autopsy report. Palmdale City Hall on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Palmdale, CA. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Emily Mathijssen, 22, and Johnny Southworth, 31, visit a memorial to Robert Fuller. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

PALMDALE, CA - JUNE 15: Suzie Washington, left, hugs Tommie Anderson, right, as protestors knock on the front doors of Palmdale City Hall which remains closed Monday morning with protestors stationed at each entry door with a sit-in at Palmdale City Hall as organizers demand justice for Robert Fuller, a young black man who was found hung in Poncitlan Square last week which is adjacent to City Hall. The group is seeking more information on Fuller's case, including the release of the 911 call and the autopsy report. Palmdale City Hall on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Palmdale, CA. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Suzie Washington, left, hugs Tommie Anderson as protesters knock on the front door of Palmdale City Hall. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

PALMDALE, CA - JUNE 15: Palmdale City Hall which remains closed Monday morning with protestors stationed at each entry door with a sit-in at Palmdale City Hall as organizers demand justice for Robert Fuller, a young black man who was found hung in Poncitlan Square last week which is adjacent to City Hall. The group is seeking more information on Fuller's case, including the release of the 911 call and the autopsy report. Palmdale City Hall on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Palmdale, CA. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Palmdale City Hall remained closed Monday morning. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

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Deonte Kemp, 27, of Los Angeles lights candles at a memorial for Robert Fuller. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

PALMDALE, CA - JUNE 15: Palmdale City Hall which remains closed Monday morning with protestors stationed at each entry door with a sit-in at Palmdale City Hall as organizers demand justice for Robert Fuller, a young black man who was found hung in Poncitlan Square last week which is adjacent to City Hall. The group is seeking more information on Fuller's case, including the release of the 911 call and the autopsy report. Palmdale City Hall on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Palmdale, CA. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Protesters demand justice for Robert Fuller. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

PALMDALE, CA - JUNE 15: Carrie Alan, left, and Logan Beaton, right, join fellow protesters as they are stationed at one of several doors to Palmdale City Hall which remains closed Monday morning with protestors stationed at each entry door with a sit-in at Palmdale City Hall as organizers demand justice for Robert Fuller, a young black man who was found hung in Poncitlan Square last week which is adjacent to City Hall. The group is seeking more information on Fuller's case, including the release of the 911 call and the autopsy report. Palmdale City Hall on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Palmdale, CA. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Outside Palmdale City Hall. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

PALMDALE, CA - JUNE 15: Protestors become emotional outside Palmdale City Hall which remains closed Monday morning with protestors stationed at each entry door with a sit-in at Palmdale City Hall as organizers demand justice for Robert Fuller, a young black man who was found hung in Poncitlan Square last week which is adjacent to City Hall. The group is seeking more information on Fuller's case, including the release of the 911 call and the autopsy report. Palmdale City Hall on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Palmdale, CA. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Protesters become emotional outside Palmdale City Hall. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

PALMDALE, CA - JUNE 15: Palmdale City Hall which remains closed Monday morning with protestors stationed at each entry door with a sit-in at Palmdale City Hall as organizers demand justice for Robert Fuller, a young black man who was found hung in Poncitlan Square last week which is adjacent to City Hall. The group is seeking more information on Fuller's case, including the release of the 911 call and the autopsy report. Palmdale City Hall on Monday, June 15, 2020 in Palmdale, CA. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Outside Palmdale City Hall. (Al Seib/Los Angeles Times)

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