Mississippi police say more arrests to come in death of woman found hanging from tree
Also reported by ABC News
Summary
Police in Mississippi arrested a man named Jarques Ratliff in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree. The death was officially ruled a homicide, and police expect more arrests as the investigation continues.Key Facts
- Tasia Fortune, 29, was found dead hanging in the backyard of an abandoned home in Jackson, Mississippi, on August 3.
- The state medical examiner confirmed her death was a homicide.
- Jarques Ratliff, 51, was arrested for homicide and is connected to Fortune, but the exact relationship is not disclosed.
- Police said the case remains open and more arrests are expected.
- Fortune was a mother of four, a former athlete, and a woman of faith.
- Her family does not believe she would have killed herself.
- Fortune had a difficult childhood, including time in foster care and running away to Mississippi.
- Services for Fortune were held in Kentucky, where she was originally from.
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