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crime17 days ago

Mississippi police confirm Tasia Fortune's hanging was staged after drug-related killing

Jackson police have 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 to authorities on Friday, joining two other men already charged with murder. Investigators determined 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 The Guardian|

#crime #jackson-police #mississippi

crime19 days ago•23 min saved

Jackson police arrest second suspect in Tasia Fortune homicide, seek third

Jackson police arrested 25-year-old Earnest Lloyd Jr. on Tuesday in the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman found hanging from a tree in August. This is the second arrest in the case, following the September detention of 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff. Authorities have issued a warrant for a third suspect but have not disclosed their identity or motive. Fortune’s mother, Christy Spivey, did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the new development.

via New York Post|

#civil-rights #crime #homicide

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Mississippi arrests man in Tasia Fortune case after medical examiner rules death a homicide

Jackson police arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff on a murder charge following a 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. Authorities state the investigation remains active with potential additional arrests, while her family expressed gratitude but noted they still lack details on the motive.

via Fox News|

#christy-spivey #crime #jackson-police

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"Armed Man Prompts JSU Campus Alert"

Jackson State University students were told to "shelter in place" after a man with an assault rifle was reportedly seen near the College of Liberal Arts. The suspect has not been found, and Jackson Police are still searching for the individual.

via WLBT|

#campus-safety #gun-sighting #jackson-police

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Fatal Shootings in Jackson: Recent Incidents and Victims Identified

Jackson Police have identified Devaun Johnson, 23, as the man killed in a shooting while sitting inside a vehicle on Ellis Avenue near Highway 80. A woman was also shot and is in critical condition. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the Jackson Police Department or CrimeStoppers.

via WLBT|

#crime #homicide #jackson

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Violent Shooting Erupts at Jackson Waffle House, Leaving 3 Injured

Three people were injured in a shooting at a Waffle House in Jackson, Mississippi. The incident occurred in the restaurant's parking lot and is believed to have stemmed from an altercation. The victims were taken to the hospital by private vehicle, and their condition is currently unknown. Jackson Police are investigating the incident.

via WLBT|

#crime #investigation #jackson-police

social-justice2 years ago•2 min saved

"Jackson Police's Controversial Handling of Black Man's Burial Sparks Outrage and Apology"

Marrio Moore, a Black man killed by Jackson police, was buried without his family's knowledge, similar to another victim, Dexter Wade. Moore's family only found out about his death through an NBC News investigation, months after he was bludgeoned to death and left unclaimed in the morgue. On the same day, inmates buried Moore's remains in a pauper's field. The police failed to notify the family, despite finding identification in Moore's pockets. Moore's family is demanding answers and justice, highlighting the disregard for their rights and the lack of police accountability.

via Essence|

#black-lives-matter #burial-without-notification #family-rights

crime3 years ago•7 min saved

Police Concealment: The Tragic Burial of a Missing Son

Four years after a Jackson Police officer was convicted of manslaughter for the beating death of her brother, Bettersten Wade learned that another JPD officer had struck and killed her son, Dexter Wade, in an SUV and that the county had buried him in an unmarked grave. Dexter Wade had been missing for nearly six months before the department informed his mother of his fate. The Jackson Police Department did not notify the family until August 2023, and they buried Dexter Wade in a pauper's field. Bettersten Wade is now raising money to exhume his body and give him a proper resting place.

via Mississippi Free Press|

#crime #jackson-police #missing-person

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"Indictments Issued for Mississippi Police Officers in Keith Murriel's Death"

Bodycam footage has been released of the encounter between Jackson police and Keith Murriel, a Black man who died in custody on New Year’s Eve. The three officers involved in the arrest were indicted by a grand jury on May 12, with two charged with second-degree murder and one charged with manslaughter. The video shows Murriel being repeatedly tased and cuffed, with attorneys alleging he was tased “over 80 times” during the course of his arrest.

via WLBT|

#bodycam-footage #crime #excessive-force

crime3 years ago•1 min saved

Rising Incidents of Fatal Domestic Shootings Targeting Women.

A woman was killed in a domestic shooting in Jackson, and the suspect, who suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound, was found at nearby Grove Park. The incident is under investigation by the Jackson police.

via WAPT Jackson|

#crime #domestic-shooting #grove-park

crime3 years ago•2 min saved

Violent Crimes Plague Albany: Shooting and Stabbing Incidents Investigated

A man was shot multiple times and killed in the Swan Lake Subdivision in Jackson, Mississippi. Witnesses reported hearing yelling and about five shots before a man and a woman in a gray car, with the woman wearing red shorts, fled the scene. Jackson police are investigating the deadly shooting and searching for the suspects.

via WAPT Jackson|

#crime #deadly-shooting #investigation