Event Brief
Oct 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
Uhuru Movement to investigate St. Pete woman's death
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
The International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement said it will investigate Syriah Henderson’s death as a homicide. Henderson, 29, was found hanging from a tree behind a St. Petersburg Dollar Tree on July 1; police and the medical examiner ruled her death a suicide. Her mother, Nevela Williams, questioned whether detectives sought nearby surveillance footage.
WHO: The International People’s Democratic Uhuru Movement announced the investigation; Syriah Henderson’s mother, Nevela Williams, questioned the police findings.
WHAT: The Uhuru Movement announced it will investigate Henderson’s death as a homicide, disputing the official suicide finding.
WHEN: Oct 13, 2026
WHERE: St. Petersburg, Florida
WHY: The movement said it is suspicious of the police department’s findings; Williams said she was dissatisfied with the investigation and questioned whether detectives sought nearby camera footage.
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