Louisiana cops hunting the killer of an African American history museum founder — who was discovered last week in a car trunk — planned an autopsy Monday in the "heinous" murder, as friends and lawmakers eulogized the civil rights activist as "a mother of the community." Sadie Roberts-Joseph was discovered in a vehicle parked just three miles from where she lived in Baton Rouge, where she founded and served as curator of the Baton Rouge African American Museum, which opened in 2001. FOUNDER OF LOUISIANA AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM FOUND DEAD IN CAR TRUNK: POLICEBroome wrote on Instagram on Sunday she learned of the death "of a dear friend and a mother of the community" just as now-tropical depression Barry was bearing down on Louisiana. She never bothered anyone, just wanted to expand her African American Museum downtown, where she continually hosted the Juneteenth Celebration yearly," she wrote. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Baton Rouge Police Department called the 75-year-old "a tireless advocate of peace in the community" and a "treasure" who will be missed.

Source: Fox News July 15, 2019 12:45 UTC