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Police in Jackson, Mississippi have arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff in the homicide death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanged from a tree in August; the medical examiner ruled Fortune’s death a homicide and officials say more arrests could follow as the investigation continues, amid enduring concerns about racial violence and Mississippi’s history of lynching.
Los Angeles County's medical examiner ruled actor Robert Carradine's death a suicide by hanging, with the primary cause listed as sequelae of anoxic brain injury after a long battle with bipolar disorder; his family and friends spoke about mental illness stigma and celebrated his humor and generosity.
The body of homeless man Cory Zukatis was found hanging from a tree in Vicksburg, Mississippi, prompting an investigation into whether it was foul play or suicide, amid social media misinformation and a recent similar incident at Delta State University, which officials have stated are unrelated.