Man Arrested in Homicide of 29-Year-Old Black Woman Found Hanging in Mississippi

A man has been arrested in the homicide of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman found hanging in Jackson, Mississippi. Police confirm case remains active.

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September 12, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Jackson, United States — A suspect has been taken into custody in the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman whose body was discovered hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi, last month.

Jacques Ratliff was apprehended on Friday and is expected to face homicide charges, according to Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney. She confirmed he had some connection to Fortune but did not provide further details about their relationship.

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Fortune’s body was found on August 3 behind an abandoned structure in Jackson. Her family had previously disputed the possibility of suicide. The case has drawn national attention due to Mississippi’s history of racial violence. Police announced the death was officially ruled a homicide on Thursday, leading to the issuance of search and arrest warrants for Ratliff.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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