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Coverage dated August 7, 2026 to August 11, 2026

Police question person of interest after Mississippi woman found hanging from tree

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A Jackson, Mississippi police vehicle is shown in this 2025 photo.

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  1. Arklatex Home Page

    29-year-old woman found dead hanging from tree in Jackson Mississippi (opens Arklatex Home Page)

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    Authorities are investigating the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, whose body was discovered on Aug. 3 behind a vacant home in Jackson, Mississippi.

  2. BRPROUD Baton Rouge

    Woman found dead hanging from tree in Mississippi (opens BRPROUD Baton Rouge)

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    BRPROUD Baton Rouge's feed description

    A woman was found hanging behind a vacant home in Mississippi.

  3. New York Post

    Black woman found dead, hanging from tree behind vacant home in Mississippi (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A 29-year-old woman was found dead, hanging from a tree behind an abandoned home in Mississippi, and her grief-stricken community is demanding a thorough probe into her death.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Police question person of interest after Mississippi woman found hanging from tree (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A Jackson, Mississippi police vehicle is shown in this 2025 photo.

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