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Mississippi authorities charge man with murder in death of Tasia Fortune

Police took 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff into custody after the medical examiner classified the case as a homicide.

Updated Sep 12, 2026 · 00:32 UTC2 reports

Latest update: Jackson police identified and arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff on a murder charge in the death of Tasia Fortune.

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Jackson police arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff on a murder charge regarding the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune.[CBS News]
Fortune's body was discovered on August 3 hanging in the backyard of an abandoned Jackson residence.[CBS News]
State medical examiners ruled the death a homicide prior to Ratliff's arrest.[ABC News]
Police stated Ratliff had an association with Fortune, but investigators have not disclosed details or an alleged motive.[CBS News]

The body of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune was found hanging in the backyard of an abandoned Jackson home on August 3.[CBS News]
The state medical examiner's office determined Fortune's death was a homicide.[ABC News]
Jackson police arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff on a murder charge in connection with the case.[CBS News]
Police stated that Ratliff had an association with Fortune but did not release specific details.[CBS News]

Investigators have not disclosed the specific nature of the association between Ratliff and Fortune or a potential motive.[CBS News]

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