Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping Eliza Fletcher, a Memphis, Tennessee school teacher during an early-morning run and killing her.
Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping a Memphis, Tennessee, school teacher during an early-morning run and killing her, a district attorney said Thursday.from a street near the University of Memphis on Sept. 2 and forcing her into an SUV. Her body was found days later near a vacant duplex. He has pleaded not guilty to charges including murder and especially aggravated kidnapping.
The killing of Fletcher, a 34-year-old kindergarten teacher and mother of two, shocked the Memphis community and led to a flood of support for her family. Runners in Memphis and several other cities held anAbston, also known as Cleotha Henderson, is also charged with raping a woman in September 2021 — about a year before Fletcher was killed. He was not arrested on the rape charges before Fletcher's killing because of a long delay in processing the sexual assault kit, authorities have said.
Purple running shorts whose appearance was consistent with those Fletcher was wearing were found in a discarded trash bag nearby, the affidavit said. Mulroy, the Democratic district attorney, was sworn into office the day before Fletcher disappeared. He has said he has long opposed the death penalty and would vote against it if he were a legislator, but that as district attorney and Memphis' top prosecutor, he is required to follow the law when it comes to cases that could qualify for capital punishment.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Memphis prosecutors seek death penalty against man charged with kidnapping and killing teacherProsecutors say they will seek the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping a Memphis, Tennessee, school teacher during an early-morning run and killing her
Leer más »
DA to seek death for ex-con rapist accused of jogging mom's abduction, murderShelby County, Tennessee, DA Steve Mulroy will seek the death penalty for an ex-con rapist in the September kidnapping and murder of teacher Eliza Fletcher.
Leer más »
Mommy jogger Eliza Fletcher’s accused murderer in court, Kevin Costner’s divorce win and more top headlinesFOX NEWS FIRST: Mommy jogger Eliza Fletcher’s accused murderer in court, Kevin Costner’s divorce win and more top headlines
Leer más »
Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest living Tulsa Race Massacre victim, publishes memoirIn the last couple of years, Viola Ford Fletcher has been on a tireless campaign for accountability over the massacre that destroyed Tulsa, Oklahoma’s original “Black Wall Street” when she was a child in 1921.
Leer más »
Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest living Tulsa Race Massacre victim, publishes memoirIn the last couple of years, Viola Ford Fletcher has been on a tireless campaign for accountability over the massacre that destroyed Tulsa, Oklahoma's original 'Black Wall Street' when she was a child in 1921.
Leer más »
Viola Ford Fletcher, oldest living Tulsa Race Massacre victim, publishes memoirViola Ford Fletcher has been on a tireless campaign for accountability over the massacre that destroyed Tulsa, Oklahoma’s original “Black Wall Street” when she was a child in 1921. violafordfletcher kprc2 tulsamassacre blackwallst
Leer más »