24 y/o dead, family seeks answers

FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - Friends and family are asking for answers in the death of their loved one.

Hannah Rogers was found with a gunshot wound to her head at her home in Fairhope, Ala., and family members said there are still a lot of unanswered questions surrounding her death.

Friday, a group marched the streets for answers.

Friends described Rogers as a vibrant 24-year-old. She taught autistic children.

Close friend Brandy Rhodes said she was always smiling.

"A lot of us are relating her to a butterfly just because every time you see a butterfly it makes you smile, and Hannah was always so happy," said Rhodes.

Three months ago, Roger’s family and friends received the tragic news of her death. Officials said she was found with a single gunshot wound to the head.

The Baldwin County Coroner classified it as a suicide.

Kim Ward is a close friend of the family, and she said Roger’s mother needs to know what happened.

"All we want to know is what happened to Hannah. That’s our question," said Ward.

The Fairhope Police Chief Bill Press released this statement:

"Although we are compassionate to the desire for closure by family and loved ones, our primary responsibility is first and foremost to Ms. Rogers. Therefore, we will not rest until all the evidence collected (physical and testimonial) has been evaluated and investigated. Following the completion of this investigation, it will be our desire to meet with family and loved ones, as well as presenting our findings to the grand jury in conjunction with the Baldwin County District Attorney's Office."

Family and friends have formed a coalition asking for more information.

Many of Rogers close friends traveled from all over to be at a march in her honor.

Kate Fields drove down from Tuscaloosa, Ala.

"She was just an incredible person, and it (her death) doesn't deserve to go down this way," said Fields.

The group also handed out flyers and let the people of Fairhope aware of the case.

"We are her voice today. We are her strength. We will continue to fight for Hannah," said Ward.

Those connected with the march said they just want answers.

"We’re not accusing anybody of anything. We just want to know what happened to her," said Erin Childress, a close friend of Rogers.

The coroner said he worked with a pathologist to determine the cause of death. He said if new evidence is presented, that could change.

The Fairhope Police Department did not want to go on camera stating that could possibly taint members of the grand jury.