“Very depressing”: A small Alabama city’s mayor passes away followingSIMPSON STATION, Alabama Following the death of their mayor on Friday, the people of a city in eastern Alabama are in mourning. They are also upset about the events that preceded his demise.
“Very depressing”: A small Alabama city’s mayor passes away followingJones told the TV station, “I can confirm he took his own life.”
According to officials, Copeland pulled over after turning onto Lee Road 275 north of Yarbroughs Crossroads. According to WTVM, he pulled out a handgun and shot himself after getting out of his car.
Days after a string of posts by 1819 News, a website that was formerly under the ownership of the Alabama Policy Institute, AL.com reported on Copeland’s passing.
“Very depressing”: A small Alabama city’s mayor passes away followingAccording to the news outlet, the posts featured pictures of Copeland—a husband, father, and pastor of the First Baptist Church in nearby Phenix City—dressed and makeupd like women. Copeland reportedly shared images and memes under the alias “Brittini Blaire Summerlin,” a transgender woman, on social media and claimed that the persona assisted him in “relieving stress.”
During a Wednesday night service at his church, Copeland addressed the online story and claimed he was the target of an internet attack, according to the Ledger-Enquirer.According to the news outlet, the posts featured pictures of Copeland—a husband, father, and pastor of the First Baptist Church in nearby Phenix City—dressed and makeupd like women. As stated in 1819
