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Jackson Police Seek Third Suspect in Fortune Homicide
Jackson Police obtained an arrest warrant for a third suspect in the homicide of Tasia Fortune. The hearing for accused killer Jarques Ratliff resumes on Sept. 30.
Ratliff Pleads Not Guilty as Judge Denies Bond in Jackson, Miss.
Jarques Ratliff pleaded not guilty to murder charges. Judge Taurean Buchanan denied bond, keeping the defendant in custody.
Senatobia, Mississippi Fires Police Chief Harold Vanderford
The Senatobia Board of Aldermen voted to fire Police Chief Harold Vanderford on Tuesday. Attorney Ben Crump called for the release of footage in the Kohen Wiley case.
Jackson Police Probe Death of Tasia Fortune
Jackson police investigate the death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanging from a tree. An autopsy is pending while officials seek federal help and family members reject suicide claims.
Investigators Examine Death Of Mississippi Student Wells
Nolan Wells took a boat trip to Horn Island on July 4, 2026, but did not return with his friends. An independent autopsy is pending while authorities plan to present the case to a grand jury.
Protesters Gather Outside Walmart to Protest Killing of Wiley
100 people gathered outside a Walmart in Senatobia to protest the killing of Kohen Wiley. Mississippi Department of Public Safety says video footage remains unavailable during the investigation.
Family Files Suit After Short Dies in Prison
Denise Short died by suicide after officials placed her in restrictive housing after request. Attorney Hicks stated there were opportunities to assist before death occurred inside a Mississippi prison.
Fair Fight Action Leads Mississippi Voting Rights Protest
Thousands rally in Jackson against Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act. Fair Fight Action's Amir Badat criticizes decision, citing risks to Black political power.