Officials are calling the death of a 22-year-old black man found hanging from a tree in Jackson's Washington Addition neighborhood a suicide.

Jackson Police Department Cmdr. Tyree Jones told reporters officers found the body at 1 a.m. Monday after an unidentified caller requested JPD make a welfare check at the Topp Avenue residence. The man, whom JPD would not identify, was found in the backyard.

Jones said officers found no evidence of foul play and ruled the death a suicide. He would not delve into evidence or facts uncovered in the investigation.

"We don't look forward to charging anyone with his death," Jones said just before refusing to go into detail about folks questioned throughout the investigation.

"There were also claims that his hands were seen tied behind his back or possibly in front of him. I can refute that at this particular time. There is no evidence of such," Jones said, referencing claims circulating primarily on social media.

"If there's any other information or evidence that anyone may have to make us believe that it may not be a suicide, again, we're open to any information and any evidence to aid us in the investigation. But as of right now, we don't have anything other than the fact that his death has been ruled a suicide," Jones said.

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