Person of Interest in Jackson Death Investigation Arrested on Firearm Charge
Terence Anderson, an alleged person of interest in the death investigation of Tasia Fortune, who was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi, has been arrested on an unrelated charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
St. Louis, MO, August 9, 2026 —
Terence Anderson, identified as a person of interest in the death investigation of Tasia Fortune, has been arrested in Jackson, Mississippi. The arrest was made on a charge unrelated to the death investigation: being a felon in possession of a firearm.
Tasia Fortune was found deceased, hanging from a tree, in Jackson, Mississippi. The circumstances surrounding her death are under investigation.
Anderson’s connection to the Fortune case has been described as a person of interest. Details regarding the specific nature of his alleged involvement or the evidence leading to this designation were not provided. The arrest for being a felon in possession of a firearm occurred separately from the ongoing death investigation.
Information regarding the specific charges Anderson faces in relation to the firearm possession, the outcome of that arrest, or any potential timelines for the Tasia Fortune death investigation was not immediately available.
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