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Mississippi Arrests Jarques Ratliff in Tasia Fortune Murder

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 2:34 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Mississippi police arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff for Tasia Fortune’s murder on Sept. 11, 2026.
A Jackson judge denied bond for Ratliff on Sept. 14, 2026.
Ratliff pleaded not guilty on Sept. 14, 2026.
The state medical examiner classified Fortune’s death a homicide on Sept. 10, 2026.
Investigators allege Ratliff used a black cable cord to hang Fortune from a tree.

History

Historical Context

Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman's 1994 murders sparked a focus on domestic violence and LAPD practices, heightened by the 1992 Rodney King riots and an eight-month trial that ended with O.J. Simpson’s 1995 acquittal. The case prompted Deputy DA Marcia Clark to scrutinize forensic handling. In September 2026, Mississippi police arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff for Tasia Fortune’s killing, denying bond and illustrating how cases shape investigative resources.

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Story summary

Mississippi police arrested 51-year-old Jarques Ratliff for Tasia Fortune’s murder on Sept. 11, 2026.
A Jackson judge denied bond for Ratliff on Sept. 14, 2026.
Ratliff pleaded not guilty on Sept. 14, 2026.
The state medical examiner classified Fortune’s death a homicide on Sept. 10, 2026.
Investigators allege Ratliff used a black cable cord to hang Fortune from a tree.

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