Police in Jackson, Mississippi, are investigating the death of a woman after authorities determined that she had likely died before her body was found positioned in a tree.

Investigators identified the victim as Tasia Fortune. According to testimony presented during the investigation, detectives believe Fortune may have been killed during a dispute connected to drugs before her body was moved and placed in the tree.

The unusual circumstances surrounding the discovery have prompted investigators to examine the events leading up to Fortune’s death, including the people who may have been with her before she was killed.

Authorities are also working to establish how the victim died and why her body was allegedly moved after the fatal incident. Investigators are examining available evidence and information from people connected to the case.

The case has drawn attention because of the apparent effort to stage the scene after Fortune’s death. Police are attempting to reconstruct the timeline to determine what happened before and after the killing.

Investigators have not yet disclosed all details of the evidence being examined, and the circumstances surrounding the alleged drug-related dispute remain part of the ongoing investigation.

Authorities are continuing to gather information as they work toward establishing responsibility for the death. Further developments are expected as the investigation progresses.

The allegations remain subject to the legal process, and anyone accused in connection with the case is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.