I stated earlier why that scenario is far-fetched.
I think this guy was hanged, the police believe it's a suicide.
I'm inclined to believe that as well.
However, I have the luxury of being far away from these jurisdictions. I don't know anything about the racial makeup or politics of the local police force or medical examiners who keep ruling that there was no foul play involved.
If you showed me a picture of this guy and said he had a murder investigation looming and told me he killed himself, I'd believe it. He looks depressed or unbalanced.
But... the method of suicide seems unbelievable and unnecessarily provocative.