Mother of woman found hanging in tree shocked as police say body was staged
Christy Spivey tells the BBC she only has more questions now police think Tasia Fortune's body was put in the tree after her death.
The mother of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old mother of four, expressed shock after learning that authorities believed her daughter was dead before her body was placed at the crime scene in Jackson, Mississippi. In August, Tasia's lifeless body was found hanging from a tree at an abandoned home, sparking fears due to the city's history of racial violence and lynchings.
Her mother, Christy Spivey, shared her dismay, saying, "I have more questions now than what I did before." Police confirmed that Tasia had been dead prior to her hanging, stating it was a homicide and that the scene was staged. No cause of death or motive has been disclosed. Three black suspects have been arrested, but their connection to the case and the reason behind the staged hanging remain unclear.
Tasia's death has left the community on edge, prompting lawmakers to demand a federal investigation.
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