The Jackson, Mississippi police are treating the death of Tasia Fortune as a homicide after she was found hanging from a tree near an abandoned house. The victim's family is demanding answers as they await the autopsy results. Local authorities are questioning the circumstances of this case, in a context marked by the violent history of lynchings in the state. No suspects have been arrested so far.
Investigation opened into the death of Tasia Fortune, found hanging from a tree in Jackson
This article was updated at 14:10.