Third suspect arrested in death of Mississippi woman found hanging at ‘staged’ crime scene
Key Points:
- Eric Clark, 45, has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune, who was found hanging from a tree behind an abandoned Mississippi home in August.
- Police stated that the autopsy and investigation revealed the hanging was staged, but provided no further details about the scene or the circumstances of Fortune’s death.
- Two other men, Earnest Lloyd Jr. and Jarques Ratliff, have also been charged with murder in connection to the case; Lloyd allegedly had a physical altercation with Fortune shortly before her death.
- Authorities have conducted extensive investigations, including interviews with around 15 people and forensic evidence collection, but have released limited information about the motive or events leading to the killing.
- Clark is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, while police continue to withhold further details about the suspects’ relationships with Fortune.