Police in Jackson, Mississippi, have arrested a man in connection with the death of a 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree behind a vacant property. Authorities ruled her death a homicide after an investigation, with police obtaining warrants before making the arrest during a street encounter. The case has drawn attention as investigators work to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident. Further details on the suspect’s role and the broader investigation remain under review.
Police have arrested Jacques Ratliff and ruled the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman, as a homocidePolice in Jackson, Mississippi, have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree behind a vacant house last month. The state medical examiner on Thursday ruled Fortune’s death a homicide.Jackson police chief RaShall Brackney-Wheelock said at a news conference Friday that police had secured search and arrest warrants for Jacques Ratliff and arrested him when they encountered him walking on the street. Continue reading...
