# Arrest made over death of Black woman found hanged from tree

https://mins.news/en/item/55299

- BBC News, 2026-09-11 22:57 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqjkejq5750o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Police in Jackson, Mississippi, have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging from a tree in August. The medical examiner ruled the death a homicide, and police say further arrests may follow as the investigation continues. Fortune’s mother said she felt some relief but hoped they had arrested the right person.

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