Accident or Murder? The Suspicious Death of Stacey English

Was this really a crazy accident? In 2012, the death of Stacey English in Atlanta left her family with question marks. Officially, she died in an accident. But Stacey’s parents aren’t convinced.

Yasmin Scherrer
4 min readJul 14, 2022
Stacey English; via HuffPost

Who Was Stacey English?

Stacey Nicole English was born on June 1, 1975. It isn’t known where she grew up, but she graduated from Hampton University in 1993.

The private university, situated in Virginia, is a historical African American facility.

In 2011, Stacey lived in a condo in Atlanta’s Buckhead district, known for its exquisite architecture.

Family and friends described Stacey as “a smart, vibrant, out-going, and a well liked person that would help anyone in need.”

In the years leading up to her death, she worked with the Hampton Alumni Atlanta Chapter of the Hampton University as a mentor.

But, just like anyone knows it, not everything was always great. In 2008, Stacey was reportedly brought to a hospital after she attempted to kill herself.

After that, she took medication to treat a medical condition about which no details are…

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Yasmin Scherrer

Writer from Switzerland • Diploma in journalism and editing • Crime, Health, History • X @zeitgeist2004