The deaths of Tasia Fortune, Demartravion “Trey” Reed and Nolan Wells have reminded some of the racial violence that casts a shadow over Mississippi’s history.Trey Reed’s body was found hanging from a tree near the pickleball courts on his school’s campus in September 2025.Trey Reed via Facebook; ReutersAug. 11, 2026, 6:27 PM EDTThe death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned Mississippi home, reignites a deep fear in many Black communities that deaths involving suspicious circumstances may not always be thoroughly investigated or fully explained. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.