Authorities discovered a shotgun near the body of Clinton’s former aide, officials revealed this week.
According to the officials, a Stoeger 12-gauge coach shotgun was discovered 30 feet from Mark Middleton when his dead body was found on Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Arkansas last May 7, 2022.
The new report came after initial reports, claiming that there was no weapon at the scene.
“It is … believed that Mr. Middleton pulled the trigger on the firearm casing [sic] it to discharge and strike him in the chest and then he fell from the bench causing the extension cord to become tight cutting off his breathing,” the report reads.
In the report published by New York Post, it was revealed that “the additional papers, written by Sgt. Keenan Carter, also detail the lengths Middleton, 59, went to to ensure his suicide attempt was successful by standing on a bench and tying an electrical cord around his neck before finally shooting himself in the chest.”
Moreover, investigators revealed that moments before Middleton’s death, the former special adviser to President Bill Clinton and assistant to chief of staff Thomas F. “Mack” McLarty, reportedly texted his wife, telling her that he found “the perfect place for a nap in the sun.”
Clinton White House aide Mark Middleton killed himself on a ranch in Arkansas. A Perry County sheriff now says a gun WAS found, 30 feet from his body.
Shotgun WAS found near body of Clinton aide linked to Epstein. https://t.co/8LJh1p9X68— Nicholas Veniamin (@nickveniamin) February 23, 2023
“You are a great Mom and wife babe. Please be happy today and get some sun. It will make you feel better. I love you.” he told Rhea.
Reports revealed that Middleton’s body was later discovered that afternoon after ranch employee Ian Peters saw that his SUV had been parked for several hours. The deputies later discovered a gun case and three rounds of buckshot inside Middleton’s car before they discovered Middleton’s body.
“I went into a nearby trail to the south, then heard my colleague … calling for help. I ran towards her, and could see the officers moving towards where she was — and she was pointing towards the overlook … asking, ‘Is that a human? Is that a body?’” Peters said in a statement about the gruesome discovery.
Carter’s report also revealed that officers discovered that the firearm was flung away from Middleton’s body because of the recoil.
“This officer didn’t find any evidence to indicate that there was anyone else present with Mr. Middleton at this scene or any evidence that there was any type of struggle and or foul play,” Carter said in a statement.
