Third arrest in Tasia Fortune death
The gist
Eric Clark, 45, turned himself in Sept. 25 as the third murder arrest in Tasia Fortune's death.
The case matters because police say the hanging was staged, not a suicide.
How it unfolded
- Aug 3, 2026Tasia Fortune, 29, is found dead and hanging from a tree in the backyard of a vacant home in the 500 block of Road of Remembrance in West Jackson.
- On or around Aug 5, 2026Investigators interview Jarques Ratliff for the first time.
- Sep 11, 2026Jarques "Jock" Ratliff, 51, is arrested on a murder charge.