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Third person arrested in death of Tasia Fortune, as police say hanging was staged
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Eric Clark, 45, was arrested and charged with murder in the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune in Jackson, Mississippi, marking the third arrest in the case.
- Investigators determined that the scene where Fortune's body was found hanging had been staged, and she was killed elsewhere before being placed in the tree.
- Two other men, Earnest Lloyd Jr. and Jarques Ratliff, had previously been charged with murder; both have pleaded not guilty and were denied bond.
- The case has drawn national attention due to the severity of the killing and Mississippi’s history of racist violence, with all involved individuals, including Fortune, being Black.
- Police continue to investigate, having interviewed around 15 people, while Fortune’s mother insists her daughter would not have died by suicide.
