FBI Investigates Hanging of Census Worker

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The case of a U.S. Census worker founding hanging from a tree in rural Kentucky is now being investigated by the FBI, suggesting that law enforcement official believe there were political motives behind the death. Bill Sparkman, a 51-year-old part-time census worker and teacher, was found Sept. 12 in a remote part of Daniel Boone National Forest. The word "FED" was scrawled across his chest.

The FBI has declined to discuss the case, saying it's job is to "determine if there was any foul play involved." AP reporter Devlin Barrett, appearing on "The Rachel Maddow Show" Wednesday, said he did not believe the FBI would be involved if the case weren't being investigated as a politically motivated murder.

Video: Devlin Barrett and Rachel Maddow Discuss Census Worker's Hanging

FBI Probes Census Worker's Hanging Death [Associated Press]

Filed Under: Investigations, Crime, Video

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