Mississippi woman hanging death investigation 2026
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Arrest in case of Black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned of "racial terror" and "widespread modern-day lynchings" and joined Democrats demanding a DOJ investigation into hanging deaths of Black Americans.
Investigators interviewed nearly 15 individuals over the past month.
Spivey said she believes her daughter did not die by suicide.
Man arrested over death of Mississippi woman found hanging from a tree
More than 50 members of Congress sent a letter to the FBI and justice department calling for an independent investigation into deaths of Black Americans found hanging from trees.
Police said they interviewed 15 people in the case.
Tasia Fortune's body was found in August.
“We have been in constant contact with the mother and the stepfather, as well as the biological father, throughout this case.”
Man arrested in death of woman found hanging from tree in Mississippi
André de Gruy is Mississippi's state defender.
Ratliff was arrested on a homicide charge.
Jarques Ratliff is 51 years old and Black.