Second man arrested in death of Mississippi woman Tasia Fortune

Key Points:

• Jackson police have arrested Earnest Lloyd Jr., 25, as the second suspect in the death of Tasia Fortune and obtained an arrest warrant for a third individual, with U.S. Marshals assisting in the investigation.
• Tasia Fortune, a Black woman, was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned home in Mississippi in August, a case that has drawn national attention due to the state's history of racially motivated violence.
• Jarques Ratliff, 51, was previously arrested and charged with murder in connection to Fortune’s death; both Ratliff and Lloyd are Black, and the motive and cause of death have not yet been disclosed.
• Police noted Ratliff had an "association" with Fortune but gave no further details, and additional arrests are expected as detectives pursue more warrants.
• Police Chief RaShall Brackney emphasized the importance of careful language in describing the case to avoid jeopardizing the investigation and indicated ongoing efforts to identify and apprehend further suspects.