“Evidence of strangulation” was cited by an independent autopsy, per NBC News.

"Glenn Foster Jr.'s death, while in the Pickens County sheriff's custody and care, was not from natural causes as the independent autopsy suggests there was some evidence of neck compressions and strangulation,” a statement from the family’s legal team reads. “As we continue to investigate the case, we are learning that Mr. Foster’s death in Pickens County appears to be part of a disturbing trend of Black men dying while in the custody of the Pickens County Sheriff's Office. Keeping people in your custody alive is literally the lowest bar we can set for a law enforcement agency, and is something that the Pickens County Sheriff's Office failed to do. Pickens County owes the family the truth relating to Mr. Foster's tragic death. These findings are deeply concerning…”

The Alabama State Bureau of Investigation, the authorities handling the investigation as an in-custody death, have not been forthcoming, with very few details being made available to the family.

Pamela said she feels like authorities are being misleading, presenting her with a lack of information.

“At this point, we just want answers,” Pamela said. “There’s still a lot of mystery and no answers from the department where this happened. And, we can’t move forward. We can’t do anything. We need transparency and accountability for what happened. And, of course, we want justice.”

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