The killing of jogger Eliza Fletcher has shocked the Memphis community and has led to a flood of support for her family
FILE - In this undated photo provided by the Memphis Police Department, 34-year-old Eliza Fletcher, of Memphis, Tenn., is shown. Police in Tennessee said Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, they found Fletcher's body after she was abducted during a pre-dawn run, confirming fears that she was killed after she was forced into an SUV on Friday morning. Cleotha Abston has been charged with kidnapping and murder in the case. MEMPHIS, Tenn.
A judge revoked bond for a man charged with Fletcher's kidnapping and killing Wednesday. Cleotha Henderson, who also has gone by the name Cleotha Abston, was arrested Saturday after police detected his DNA on a pair of sandals found near where Fletcher was last seen, an arrest affidavit showed. A graduate of the well-respected Hutchison School in Memphis, Fletcher went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science from Baylor in 2010, according to a tweet by the university.
The statement went on to quote a book read at the school, “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse” by Charlie Mackesy: “‘We don’t know about tomorrow,’ said the horse, ‘all we need to know is that we love each other,'” “She and her husband are both just inspirations in the sense of their zest for life and love of running and athletics,” Robertson said.
On Friday, a week after Fletcher went missing, a group plans to honor her with an early morning run. The “Let's Finish Liza's Run” event is expected to draw hundreds of runners in Memphis, and social media posts indicate runners in other cities plan to join in.
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