A man has been taken into custody in connection with a death. The case involves a Black woman who was found hanging from a tree. This incident occurred last month. Details about the circumstances surrounding her death are limited. The woman who died has been identified as Tasia Fortune. For more information about this case, further details are available from the source.
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