Jackson police arrest Jacques Ratliff in Tasia Fortune’s hanging death, ruled a homicide; Democrats press DOJ and FBI on Black hanging cases.
Tag: hanging deaths
Crime & Justice Sep 10, 2026Strange Fruit: 10 Hanging Deaths and Families Still Waiting
At least 10 Black people were found dead hanging from trees in the past year. Families across the South and Midwest want answers.
Crime & Justice Aug 26, 2026Hanging Deaths of Demetrius Fleming and Raleigh Man Under Review
North Carolina investigators probe Demetrius Fleming’s hanging death as a new case raises questions and calls for independent reviews of 2026 incidents.
Crime & Justice Aug 25, 2026New Hanging Death Cases Probed in Mississippi, North Carolina
Investigations are open into the hanging deaths of Tasia Fortune in Jackson, Mississippi, and Demetrius Fleming in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.