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Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
Thu Jun 15, 2017, 11:45 PM Jun 2017

Federal prosecutor Beranton Whisenant Jr. was found dead on a Florida beach the morning of

May 25 - 22 days ago - but his cause of death has yet to be confirmed.

He appeared to have a serious head wound (poss. gunshot wound). Is it standard procedure in a suspected murder case to keep the cause of death under wraps while an investigation is underway?

from May 28:

The 37-year-old was discovered with a possible head injury, which may have been the result of a gunshot wound, according to the Miami Herald.

A person strolling the beach spotted the lawyer’s corpse early Wednesday (May 25), Hollywood police spokeswoman Miranda Grossman revealed the next day. It isn’t certain whether Whisenant died at the location, was moved by a person or naturally by the ocean.

A cause of death has yet to be determined by authorities. Since a gunshot wound hasn’t been confirmed as the cause of death, accidental, suicide and murder are all possible rulings.

Beranton Whisenant Jr. graduated from the University of Florida Law School in 2004 and joined the U.S. Attorney's Office in Miami this past January. He was reportedly working on visa and passport fraud cases prior to his death.

http://www.bet.com/news/national/2017/05/28/federal-prosecutor-found-dead.html

http://abcnews.go.com/US/mystery-ensues-federal-prosuctor-found-dead-florida/story?id=47652909

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/beranton-whisenant-jr-federal-prosecutor-found-dead-on-florida-beach/

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CaliforniaPeggy

(149,640 posts)
1. This is a very sad and scary story. I feel for his family.
Thu Jun 15, 2017, 11:50 PM
Jun 2017

And I wonder what happened.......and will we ever know?

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
2. Yes, CPeggy...and so soon after the death of Judge Sheila Abdul-Salaam, who was pulled
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 12:01 AM
Jun 2017

from the Hudson in early April. No definitive cause of her death was found, so it was deemed an apparent suicide (although, I have read that her family has said no way in hell did she kill herself).

Just...*sigh*, dammit

Princess Turandot

(4,787 posts)
7. AFAIK The NYC Medical Examiner has not ruled on a cause/manner of death for the judge, as of yet...
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 01:25 AM
Jun 2017

They're waiting on various laboratory screenings that take some time.

Suicide does seem to be the most likely reason to me, given her actions in the hours before her presumed time of death. They found her on surveillance videos, seemingly wandering up and down an avenue by herself over the course of several hours, between 9PM and midnight.

Then she ultimately wound up in the park along the Hudson River. I really can't see a woman in her 60's simply deciding to take an evening stroll late on a cold weekday night, in a park located between a river and a highway, one that would largely be empty at that hour/time of year. That would be an inherently risky thing to do late at night along any of the riverside parks here in Manhattan IMO, whatever the neighborhood. (I live a few blocks from part of the East River's stretch of parks.)

To me, these sound like the actions of someone who wasn't exactly worried about her long term safety.

Suicide's a terrible thing for her family to contemplate, especially for her husband, who is an Episcopalian priest. But other than some kind of bizarre accident, it seems the most likely explanation. It's hard to murder someone-if that's what you're thinking-in a way that leaves no physical trace whatsoever. And given that she was a senior member of NYS law enforcement, I believe that the ME would have been extremely thorough in their work.

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
12. Much appreciate this update, Princess - (yes, "suicide" is very difficult to accept, but I know
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 11:51 AM
Jun 2017

it can happen to the "least likely" people, sigh) -

angrychair

(8,702 posts)
3. Duh
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 12:21 AM
Jun 2017

Trump has got to create openings somehow.
How else is his ivanka's nanny supposed to become a federal judge with only a high school education?

furtheradu

(1,865 posts)
4. Thank YOU.💖 for keeping watch on this.
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 12:22 AM
Jun 2017

I was looking for You earlier this week, when 20-30 rusky mob guys were busted,in NYC.
Today I read " from Russia with blood" article, & wondered if any connection with Whisenant's murder.
Yeah, I said it, MURDER.
Thanks for sharing this.
Stay STRONG!

Leghorn21

(13,524 posts)
5. "There are a lot of killers. We have a lot of killers," Trump said. - O'Reilly interview, early
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 01:03 AM
Jun 2017

February.

HI further! - there is just no telling (well, from where I sit) what this endless array of Russian mobsters is up to. They sure seem to be centered in NY, NJ and FL - although they may have "business" elsewhere, of course...I mean - I don't know nuttin -

Yes, MURDER. I have never put it past dft, not for a minute. I have Mr. Whisenant bookmarked and check for news regularly - will make sure you see if any info is ever released -


furtheradu

(1,865 posts)
6. I remember, his"we're not so innocent"
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 01:14 AM
Jun 2017

Ticked me off enuff to call/email McCain, cornyn, cruz,& others.
You keep the Faith.
I got a STRONG feeling that if we stay alert, active, noisy,
EVERY thing gonna be awright,
Karma & Divine Timing is happening.
BELIEVE IT.💖

sandensea

(21,639 posts)
10. Well, it ain't Scott Thorson - that's for sure.
Fri Jun 16, 2017, 02:37 AM
Jun 2017

Have you seen Behind the Candelabra, by the way? Intense stuff.

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