Eliza Fletcher
Eliza Fletcher, the Memphis teacher kidnapped on an early morning jog earlier this month, died from a gunshot wound to the back of her skull and a blunt force injury.
Cause of death
According to a newly revealed autopsy report, Eliza Fletcher, a millionaire heiress, and mother of two, died from a gunshot wound to the head after being abducted during an early morning run.
According to the postmortem report by the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center in Memphis, Fletcher, who went missing and was discovered dead in early September, had a gunshot wound in the back of her skull and blunt-force injuries to her right leg. According to testing findings acquired by CBS station WREG-TV, her body also had traces of fentanyl, however, it is unknown how long the narcotic remained in her system.
According to the report, the autopsy showed Fletcher died “with a single gunshot to the head” and suffered jaw fractures. It’s unclear if Fletcher was sexually abused before her death.
Fletcher headed out for her usual early morning run around the University of Memphis at 4 a.m. on Sept. 2. According to officials, she was jogging along Central Avenue, only a few kilometers from her house.
Fletcher was attacked and pushed into a dark-colored GMC Terrain while running by a guy caught on security video waiting for her to pass by. According to authorities, there was a fight between the two, and Fletcher was pushed into the passenger side of the automobile. The GMC Terrain was then observed idling in a neighboring parking lot for four minutes with Fletcher inside before driving away on security video.
Her husband contacted the Memphis Police Department about four hours after Fletcher departed on her morning run to report her missing. Memphis police issued a citywide alert for Fletcher, and local news sources began to cover the incident. The FBI and the Tennessee Bureau of Probe were among the law enforcement organizations that joined the investigation.
After an overnight search, officers with the United States Marshals Service discovered the SUV related to Fletcher’s kidnapping in a parking lot near the home of Cleotha Abston, who was designated as a person of interest in the case. Officials then discovered Abston, who tried to leave, and captured him, according to reports.
Officials claimed Abston was detained on Sept. 4, one day before Fletcher’s corpse was discovered, on initial accusations of aggravated abduction and tampering with evidence. On September 6, Abston stood in front of a court for the second time to face new accusations, which included first-degree murder and first-degree murder in the commission of abduction.
The judge revoked Abston’s bond for abduction and murder, saying that he would be held without bail. In this case, Abston has not yet filed a plea.
Have you seen this woman or vehicle?
Eliza Fletcher was abducted this morning in midtown Memphis while running.
She was forced into a vehicle. There is no known direction of travel.
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— Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (@TBInvestigation) September 2, 2022
Eliza Fletcher Biography
Eliza Fletcher was born in the year 1988. She was a professional American Junior Kindergarten Teacher in the past. She is presently trending on Google due to her kidnapping near the University of Memphis campus. She is the mother of two kids. She went lost while running near the University of Memphis, according to the report.
Eliza Fletcher Age
She was 33 years old.
Eliza Fletcher Education
She enrolled at Baylor University after finishing her education at Hutchison School.
Eliza Fletcher Relationship
Her relationship status is married, and her husband’s name is Richie Fletcher, according to social media accounts. Both will marry on March 8, 2014, at Park Avenue Garden. She is a mother of two kids.
Eliza Fletcher Family
Beasley Wellford is her father’s name, and Adele Wellford is her mother’s name.