Former Clinton aide Mark Middleton’s death has been ruled a suicide according to a sherrif’s report released nine months after the fact – but who is he?
Warning: Disturbing content ahead.
Mark Middleton died in May 2022 but the details surrounding his death were only released this month after his family members petitioned a judge to prevent images from the grisly scene from being publicly accessed. The judge ruled that details and documents could be shared in the public interest but photographs could not.
A report, written by Perry County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Lawson, released yesterday, February 22, ruled Middleton’s death a sucide. The latest news on his death has spawned conspiracy theories in some corners of the internet.
In light of the release of recent details surrounding his death, let’s find out more about who Mark Middleton was.
Former Clinton Aid’s grizly death ruled suicide after nine month investigation
Clinton aide’s death was initially reported last May
The report says that Mark Middleton was found on May 7, 2022, at the Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Arkansas, an hour west of Little Rock.
He had a gunshot wound to the chest and an extension cord wrapped around his neck. The cord was tied to the limb of a tree directly above his body.
Upon searching Middleton’s vehcile, officials found three boxes of buckshot and a gun case, but no weapon.
Who is Mark Middleton?
Mark Middleton was born on October 12,1962 in Little Rock, Arkansas, as per his obituary. He is survived by his wife Rhea and two daughters, Lindsay, 18 and Lauren, 20.
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According to his LinkedIn page, he studied for a Doctor of Law at the University of Arkansas.
He was a special advisor to former President Bill Clinton in the 1990s. He was also an aide to presidential advisor Thomas F. McLarty. Around the time of his death, he had been working for his family’s HVAC business in Little Rock.
The Arkansas Times reported that his family said he suffered from depression.
Middleton’s family petitioned a judge to stop release of photos
In June 2022, Circuit Judge Alice Gray, granted a request from the family of Mark Middleton to seal photos, video and other visual content in the investigation of his death.
The Court found that the Middletons had “a protected privacy interest in the Media Content.” The ruling was based on the argument that the benefit to the Middleton family of keeping the images private, outweighed the public interest in accessing the images.
“A reasonable person would find the disclosure of the Media Content harmful or embarrassing,” the Judge added.
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You can also contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text 741741 to get in touch with the Crisis Text Line. Americans can now call or text 988 to reach out and speak to a counsellor.
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