Homicide detectives arrest man over death of Black woman found hanging from tree in Mississippi

independent.co.uk 12.09.2026 00:53 13 views

The arrest came after the local medical examiner classified Tasia Fortune’s death as a homicide on Thursday

Police in Jackson, Mississippi, arrested a man on Friday tied to the homicide of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree outside an abandoned home last month. Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney identified the arrested man as Jacque Ratliff and said officers apprehended him on the street after visiting his home. This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information.

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