Jackson police confirm homicide probe in hanging death of Tasia Fortune

September 9, 2026 at 09:33 PM1 min

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Jackson police confirmed on Tuesday they are investigating the death of Tasia Fortune, 29, as a potential homicide. Fortune's body was found hanging from a tree on 3 August in Jackson, Mississippi. Her mother, Christy Spivey, said she is still waiting for answers from officials more than a month later.

Key Facts

Tasia Fortune, 29, was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi, on 3 August.
Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said the department has been investigating the case as a homicide from day one.
Fortune's mother, Christy Spivey, last saw her daughter alive on 26 July at a family reunion in Kentucky.
Online petitions signed by tens of thousands of people have called for more transparency in the case.

Investigation Status

Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney said the department has been investigating the case as a homicide from day one. Brackney said the department treats any pending death case as a potential homicide so that crucial evidence is not lost while awaiting autopsy results. The medical examiner's office said it would not comment on the pending case.

Family and Community Response

Christy Spivey said she is angered by the investigative hold-ups and has received no answers from officials. Spivey last saw her daughter alive on 26 July at a family reunion in Kentucky. Online petitions signed by tens of thousands of people have called for more transparency, and members of US Congress have asked for federal intervention.