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Ratliff Pleads Not Guilty in Mississippi Hanging Death | Austin News
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- Sep 15, 2026
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A 51-year-old man, Jarques Ratliff, pleaded not guilty to murder in the shocking hanging death of Tasia Fortune in Jackson, Mississippi. Her body was found behind an old house on August 3rd, and authorities ruled it a homicide, leading to Ratliff’s arrest. Though police confirmed his connection to Fortune, they’ve withheld motive and any mention of race. The judge denied him bond, and prosecutors revealed he tried to flee during arrest—details that have reignited concerns about racial violence in Mississippi amid other recent hanging deaths, all of which were later ruled suicides. More arrests are expected as the investigation continues. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/nation-world/tasia-fortune-death-murder-suspect-pleads-not-guilty/507-01dbcee5-7a06-4db4-b30a-bc9aa1645f74 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ffc009acb36dd3d3 Report issues to [email protected].