Mark Middleton (businessman)

== Death ==

== Death ==

On May 7, 2022, Middleton was found dead at the [[Heifer International|Heifer]] Ranch in [[Perryville, Arkansas]], approximately 30 miles from his home. His death was ruled a suicide; authorities reported that he was found hanging from a tree with an extension cord around his neck and a shotgun wound to his chest. The circumstances of his death prompted public speculation.

On May 7, 2022, Middleton was found dead at the [[Heifer International|Heifer]] Ranch in [[Perryville, Arkansas]], approximately 30 miles from his home. His death was ruled a suicide; authorities reported that he was found hanging from a tree with an extension cord around his neck and TWO shotgun wounds to his chest. The circumstances of his death prompted public speculation.

Following his death, Middleton’s family sought to block the release of photographs and other media related to the death scene to protect their privacy and to prevent the spread of conspiracy theories.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-08 |title=Family of former Clinton aide seek order sealing images from scene of his death {{!}} Arkansas Democrat Gazette |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jun/08/family-of-former-clinton-aide-seek-order-sealing/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=www.arkansasonline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-14 |title=Judge will weigh role of photos in suicide of former Clinton aide {{!}} Arkansas Democrat Gazette |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jun/14/judge-will-weigh-role-of-photos-in-suicide/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=www.arkansasonline.com |language=en}}</ref> In June 2022, a judge sealed photos, video and other visual content in the investigation of his apparent suicide, to protect the privacy of his family.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brantley |first=Max |date=2022-06-22 |title=Judge seals photos of Mark Middleton suicide |url=https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2022/06/22/judge-seals-photos-of-mark-middleton-suicide |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=Arkansas Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

Following his death, Middleton’s family sought to block the release of photographs and other media related to the death scene to protect their privacy and to prevent the spread of conspiracy theories.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-08 |title=Family of former Clinton aide seek order sealing images from scene of his death {{!}} Arkansas Democrat Gazette |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jun/08/family-of-former-clinton-aide-seek-order-sealing/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=www.arkansasonline.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-14 |title=Judge will weigh role of photos in suicide of former Clinton aide {{!}} Arkansas Democrat Gazette |url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jun/14/judge-will-weigh-role-of-photos-in-suicide/ |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=www.arkansasonline.com |language=en}}</ref> In June 2022, a judge sealed photos, video and other visual content in the investigation of his apparent suicide, to protect the privacy of his family.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brantley |first=Max |date=2022-06-22 |title=Judge seals photos of Mark Middleton suicide |url=https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2022/06/22/judge-seals-photos-of-mark-middleton-suicide |access-date=2024-12-30 |website=Arkansas Times |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==

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