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DiChiara said he reached out to Copeland by text last Thursday and the mayor responded that “it’s been some very dark days.” Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said that at the time of the suicide, deputies were attempting a welfare check on Copeland because of concerns he might harm himself.įriends said Copeland acknowledged he was struggling in the days before his death. This will not waver my devotion to my family, to serving my city, to serving my church,” Copeland, a husband, father and stepfather, said in the livestreamed service. 1 to apologize and said that the photos taken in the privacy of his own home were an attempt at humor. 3, the same day Copeland killed himself, accused him of using the names and photos of local residents, including a minor, without permission in posts, including the real name of a local businesswoman in a fictional story about a man who develops a deadly obsession with taking over her identity.Ĭopeland told the news site that he donned women’s clothing as a way to release stress but was not transgender. And a nationally syndicated radio show said Copeland should be ashamed because the Bible teaches that it is an “abomination” for a man to dress in women’s clothing.Īn additional post on Nov. 1 when a conservative news blog posted the first of several items describing posts he made using an alias on Instagram and Reddit as a “transgender curvy girl” with photos of him wearing women’s clothing and makeup.Īfter the disclosure, the state Baptist organization said it was aware of allegations of “unbiblical behavior” involving the pastor. Copeland was photographed with then-President Donald Trump when he toured the area.īut Copeland's private online life became public on Nov.

Jeremy Gray, a legislator from nearby Opelika, said Copeland had been a “steadfast presence” after a 2019 tornado devastated rural sections of the county, killing more than 20 people. His public social media presence detailed baptisms, family gatherings, homecoming parades and sales at his country store. Alabama mayor dies of apparent suicide days after website publishes pictures of him allegedly in women's clothes

People who have committed suicide live on tv