Fletcher slaying appears to have been random, isolated incident, Mulroy says
Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy addresses the media during a joint press conference to discuss the case of suspect Cleotha Abston, on Tuesday, Sept. 6. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
District Attorney General: “... in contrast to whatever baseless speculation you might have seen, we have no reason to think this was anything other than an isolated attack by a stranger.”
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Eliza Fletcher District Attorney General Steve Mulroy Cleotha AbstonJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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