A Mississippi judge set a $5 million bond on Monday for a third man charged in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune, 29, a Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned house in Jackson, Mississippi, in August.
According to The Guardian, police disclosed on Friday that Fortune was killed before her body was placed in the tree, and that the scene was "staged."
Multiple outlets across the political spectrum reported the setting of the $5 million bond as the central development, with the case now involving a third charged suspect.
How each side covered it
Left
- Left-leaning outlets reported that police said Tasia Fortune was killed before her body was placed in the tree, according to The Guardian.
- Reports noted the scene was described by police as "staged," according to The Guardian.
- Multiple left-leaning outlets identified Fortune as a 29-year-old Black woman and reported the $5 million bond for the third suspect.
“Judge sets $5m bond for third suspect in killing of Black woman hung from tree in Mississippi” — The Guardian
Right
- Right-leaning outlets reported the $5 million bond set for the third man charged in the case.
- Coverage referred to the case as a Mississippi tree homicide involving a Black woman found hanging from a tree in August.
“Judge sets $5M bond for third suspect in Mississippi tree homicide” — Independent Journal Review
Questions readers ask
What happened to Tasia Fortune?
Tasia Fortune, 29, a Black woman, was found dead hanging from a tree behind an abandoned house in Jackson, Mississippi, in August. According to The Guardian, police said she was killed before her body was placed in the tree and that the scene was staged.
What happened in court on Monday?
A Mississippi judge set a $5 million bond for a third man charged in connection with Tasia Fortune's death.
Where did this happen?
The death occurred in Jackson, Mississippi, the state's capital city, behind an abandoned house.
How many people have been charged in the case?
At least three men have been charged, with the third suspect receiving a $5 million bond set on Monday, according to reports.
Sources · 5 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningJudge sets $5M bond for third man charged in death of Black woman whose body was later hung in tree
- NBC NewsLeft-leaning$5M bond set for third man charged in death of Tasia Fortune, who was found hanging in tree
- The GuardianLeft-leaningJudge sets $5m bond for third suspect in killing of Black woman hung from tree in Mississippi
- Independent Journal ReviewRight-leaningJudge sets $5M bond for third suspect in Mississippi tree homicide
- The Washington TimesRight-leaningJudge sets $5M bond for third man charged in death of Black woman whose body was later hung in tree