A young Black woman was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, in the US state of Mississippi, last month. The case drew significant attention from local authorities.
Authorities announced on Friday the detention of a 51-year-old man in connection with the case. The suspect was arrested as part of the investigation into the young woman's death.
The incident occurred in the city of Jackson, capital of Mississippi. The detailed circumstances of the death were still being investigated by the competent authorities.
