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Police Make 2nd Arrest in Black Woman's Death
Police arrest second suspect in death of Black woman found hanging from tree.
In brief
Police arrest second suspect in death of Black woman found hanging from tree. Police arrested Earnest Lloyd Jr. for murder in connection with Tasia Fortune's death after she was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Second arrest in death
Police arrested 25-year-old Earnest Lloyd Jr. on Tuesday, Sept. 22, for murder in connection with Tasia Fortune's death.
Third suspect pending
Authorities have obtained an arrest warrant for a third suspect whose name is not yet released.
First arrest made
Police previously arrested 51-year-old Jarques "Jock" Ratliff on Sept. 11, charged him with homicide, and he pleaded not guilty.
Woman found hanging
Tasia Fortune, 29, was discovered hanging behind a vacant home in Jackson on July 31.
Warrant process ongoing
The warrant has been turned over to the U.S. Marshals Service with additional warrants expected as the investigation continues.
The headline
Police arrested Earnest Lloyd Jr. for murder in connection with Tasia Fortune's death after she was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi.
