Former Freedom High Students Found Dead in Jacksonville

Motorists driving along Jacksonville’s Sisson Drive came across a grisly discovery early Thursday morning when they spotted the bodies of two women.

The discovery came just before 2 a.m., according to an email from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The women, who have been identified as Angelia Ella Mangum, 19, and Tjhisha Monique Ball, 18, were pronounced dead at the scene. Both women have last known addresses in the North Tampa area and are said to have attended Freedom High School.

A witness at the scene was quoted by Channel 10 as saying the women were naked, hogtied to each other and found in a pool of blood.

Jacksonville deputies say the cause of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner’s Office there, but they are calling it a double murder.

Mangum’s last known address was on 18th Street in Tampa, while Ball’s last known address was College Park Court. It is unclear if the women were visiting Jacksonville or if they had moved there.

Anyone with information about the murder is asked to call the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, submit tips through Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

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