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Judge sets $5m bond for third suspect in killing of Black woman hung from tree in Mississippi

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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Mississippi category. Published on September 28, 2026 • Originally reported by Associated Press. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.

Police said Tasia Fortune, 29, was killed before her body was placed in the tree, and the scene was ‘staged’

A Mississippi judge set a $5m bond on Monday for a third man charged in the death of a Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree in August.

Police disclosed on Friday that Tasia Fortune, 29, was killed before her body was placed in a tree behind an abandoned house in Jackson, Mississippi’s capital city.

Guardian staff contributed reporting

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