The 34-year-old mother was kidnapped while jogging near the University of Memphis and later killed. The man accused of murdering the teacher faces charges including murder, aggravated kidnapping, tampering with evidence, and theft.
when she did not return home from her regular morning run, and her cellphone and water bottle were discovered in front of a house owned by the university, authorities said.U.S. Marshals arrested Henderson, 38, on Saturday after police detected his DNA on a pair of sandals found near where Fletcher was last seen, an arrest affidavit showed.
Memphis Police Director Cerelyn "CJ" Davis said it was too early in the investigation to determine how and where Fletcher was killed. Davis said her body was found behind a vacant duplex. A police affidavit said officers noticed vehicle tracks next to the duplex’s driveway and they "smelled an odor of decay."
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