Man Arrested in Mississippi Tree Hanging Death
Man Arrested in Mississippi Tree Hanging Death
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Police in Jackson, Mississippi, have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, the 29-year-old black woman found hanging from a tree outside an abandoned house last month.
The arrest came after the state medical examiner ruled Fortune's death a homicide on Thursday.
The suspect has not been publicly identified and no charge has been announced. Police picked him up as he walked along a city street.
Timeline
Fortune, 29, is found hanging from a tree in the backyard of an abandoned home in Jackson. Her family says from the start that they suspect foul play.
The state medical examiner classifies her death as a homicide, giving investigators the legal footing to execute warrants they had already prepared.
Jackson homicide detectives arrest a man in connection with the death, taking him into custody as he walked down a street in the city.
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Jackson Police Chief Brackney said additional arrests are pending and that more warrants are expected as the investigation continues.
Fortune's family had pushed for answers since the body was found, rejecting the idea that her death was self-inflicted. The case drew national attention in the weeks before the homicide ruling.
What's Next
Police have not released the suspect's name, the charge he faces, or what they believe his connection to Fortune's death was.
Investigators say more arrest warrants are expected. The case remains active.
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The death sat in limbo for weeks because the manner of death had not been formally classified. Once the medical examiner returned a homicide finding, the investigation moved within a day.
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