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Mississippi police say more arrests to come in death of woman found hanging from tree

The Guardian US · September 12, 2026 at 1:16 PM

Mississippi police say more arrests to come in death of woman found hanging from tree

Officials still investigating death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman, a day after man’s arrest in relation to killing Mississippi police said on Saturday they were still investigating the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month, a day after a man was arrested in connection with the killing.

Loved ones also painted a picture of Fortune as a mother, athlete and woman of faith who they hoped would not solely be remembered for her horrific death.

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Mississippi police say more arrests to come in death of woman found hanging from tree

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