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crime-and-justice24 days ago•6 min saved

Mississippi police confirm Tasia Fortune’s tree hanging was staged after drug-related homicide

Jackson police confirmed that the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune was a homicide, with her body staged in a tree after she was killed in a drug dispute. A third suspect, Eric Clark, surrendered on Friday, joining two other men already charged with murder. Authorities stated Fortune was dead for two to three days before her body was found on August 3, ruling out suicide and highlighting the severity of the staged scene.

via bbc.com|

#crime-and-justice #drug-dispute #homicide-investigation

us-news24 days ago•388 min saved

Mississippi Police Confirm Tasia Fortune’s Hanging Was Staged After Drug-Related Homicide

Jackson police confirmed that the death of Tasia Fortune was a homicide, with her body staged in a tree after she was killed in a drug dispute. A third suspect, Eric Clark, surrendered on Friday, joining two other men already charged with murder. Authorities stated Fortune was dead for two to three days before her body was found.

via NBC News|

#homicide-investigation #jackson-mississippi #racial-justice

us-news27 days ago•388 min saved

Jackson Police Arrest Second Suspect in Tasia Fortune Homicide, Promise More

Jackson police arrested 25-year-old Earnest Lloyd Jr. on Tuesday for the murder of Tasia Fortune, who was found hanged in August. Police Chief RaShall Brackney confirmed a third suspect is sought and guaranteed further arrests. The case has drawn national attention due to Mississippi’s history of racial violence, though authorities have not released a motive or cause of death.

via NBC News|

#earnest-lloyd-jr #homicide-investigation #jackson-mississippi

crime1 month ago•22 min saved

Jackson Police Arrest Man in Homicide of Tasia Fortune, Promise Further Action

Jackson police arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff on a murder charge following the state medical examiner’s ruling that Tasia Fortune’s death was a homicide. Fortune, a 29-year-old mother of four, was found hanging from a tree in August. Police chief RaShall Brackney stated the investigation remains active and additional arrests are expected.

via New York Post|

#crime #homicide-investigation #jackson-mississippi

us-news1 month ago•216 min saved

Jackson Police Arrest Suspect in Tasia Fortune Homicide Investigation

Jackson police arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff on Friday following the medical examiner's ruling that Tasia Fortune's death was a homicide. Fortune, 29, was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned building in Jackson, Mississippi, on August 3. While the suspect was charged with murder, authorities stated the investigation remains active and additional arrests are expected. The case has drawn national attention due to Mississippi's history of racial violence and recent reports of similar deaths.

via NBC News|

#homicide-investigation #jackson-mississippi #jarques-ratliff

crime-and-justice1 month ago•2 min saved

Jackson Police Chief Confirms Homicide Investigation in Tasia Fortune Case Amid Autopsy Delays

Jackson Police Chief RaShall Brackney confirmed on September 8 that authorities are investigating the death of Tasia Fortune as a potential homicide, despite a lack of official cause-of-death determination. Fortune, 29, was found hanging from a tree at a vacant property in Jackson on August 3. Her mother, Christy Spivey, and local officials have criticized the slow pace of the investigation, with Spivey noting that police had not provided substantive updates for weeks. While the medical examiner’s office states that autopsy results are pending due to additional testing, community members and federal representatives have called for an independent review, citing Mississippi’s history of racial violence and a pattern of similar deaths.

via BBC|

#civil-rights #crime-and-justice #homicide-investigation

legal-and-policy1 month ago

5th Circuit Rules No Federal Right to Clean Water Exists

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has definitively ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee a right to clean drinking water or truthful information from officials during public health crises. In a September 4, 2026 decision, the court upheld the dismissal of a 2022 lawsuit filed by four Jackson, Mississippi residents. The plaintiffs argued that the city’s failure to address lead contamination violated their 14th Amendment right to bodily integrity. Judge Kurt Engelhardt, writing for the majority, stated that while the harm was 'grievous,' it did not infringe upon any 'deeply rooted constitutional right.' The ruling closes the federal constitutional avenue for these plaintiffs, though it notes they may still pursue tort claims or political remedies.

via usatoday.com|

#constitutional-rights #environmental-law #fifth-circuit

local-news1 month ago

Jackson Filmmaker Curtis Nichouls Dies at 51

Curtis Nichouls, a prominent Jackson, Mississippi filmmaker and photographer, has died at the age of 51. Hinds County Coroner Jeramiah Howard confirmed that Nichouls passed away from natural causes after his family requested a welfare check. Jackson police located him on Friday night, and he was pronounced dead Saturday morning at approximately 10:43 a.m. Nichouls was known for his work on the Hollywood action thriller 'A Day to Die,' which was filmed in Jackson, and for his recent acquisition of the former Metrocenter Dillard’s building. He had planned to convert the structure into a production hub for television shows and a training center for emerging filmmakers. Additionally, Nichouls served as the official photographer for the State of Mississippi and 7th District chapters of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity. His local chapter, EKK Omega Men, released a statement mourning his loss and highlighting his contributions to the community and the fraternity.

via WLBT|

#a-day-to-die #curtis-nichouls #hinds-county

news2 months ago•17 min saved

Identity Confirmed in Jackson Tree-Hanging Death: 29-Year-Old Tasia Fortune

On Aug. 6, 2026, the Hinds County Coroner identified 29-year-old Tasia Fortune as the woman found hanging from a tree behind a vacant Jackson home on Aug. 3; authorities have not ruled out foul play and an autopsy will determine the cause and manner of death. Fortune’s family has launched a GoFundMe for burial expenses, and local officials have sought federal help, amid recent Mississippi cases of tree-hanging deaths that have sparked concerns about potential racially motivated violence.

via Mississippi Free Press|

#autopsy #hinds-county #jackson-mississippi

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Ex-Jackson Mayor Pleads Guilty in FBI Real-Estate Bribery Sting

Ex-Jackson, Miss. mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba pleaded guilty to one conspiracy count in a six-figure real-estate bribery scheme after accepting tens of thousands of dollars from individuals he believed to be developers but who were undercover FBI agents; DA Jody Owens has also pleaded guilty, Lumumba served as mayor from 2017 to 2025 and lost reelection in 2025, and both men face sentencing in October with potential prison time.

via Fox News|

#chokwe-antar-lumumba #fbi-sting #jackson-mississippi

us-news3 months ago•376 min saved

Jackson, Mississippi: two women and toddler killed; shooter at large

Two women in their 20s and a toddler were found dead from multiple gunshot wounds at a Jackson, Mississippi home. The shooter remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. A red 2020 Mitsubishi Mirage tied to the case was found unoccupied in North Jackson as investigators seek tips and continue the probe.

via NBC News|

#armed-and-dangerous #gun-violence #investigation

us-crime-justice9 months ago•316 min saved

Arson at Mississippi's oldest synagogue spurs federal and state charges against 19-year-old

Authorities say a 19-year-old man set fire to the Beth Israel Congregation’s library in Jackson, Mississippi, causing extensive damage; investigators say he confessed after his father alerted the FBI and evidence, including Life360 location data, corroborated the confession. He faces a federal arson charge and a state hate-crime enhancement, with potential prison time if convicted. The fire was classified as incendiary and started in the library, forcing the synagogue to remain closed for up to a year while repairs are planned. The attack is being treated as antisemitic violence, with community support and local churches offering space as the congregation rebuilds.

via CNN|

#arson #fbi #hate-crime