RaShall Brackney leads Jackson’s police department, focusing on reform, community trust, and accountability. Current scrutiny follows a homicide case linked to a funeral home death in Jackson; officials continue investigating. Brackney’s tenure has centered on policing reforms and race-equity concerns.
The Jackson police have arrested a 51-year-old Black man in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune, whose body was found hanged in an abandoned Jackson backyard. The medical examiner has ruled the death a homicide, and officials say more arrests are likely as the investigation continues.