# Police Make 2nd Arrest in Black Woman's Death

> Police arrest second suspect in death of Black woman found hanging from tree.
- Title: Police Make 2nd Arrest in Black Woman's Death · Valleynewslive
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/23/police-make-2nd-arrest-death-black-woman-found-hanging-tree-authorities-say
- Published: 2026-09-23T16:18:05.824+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tasia fortune, earnest lloyd jr, jackson police department, mississippi, murder, arrest, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.