Woman's Burned Body Leads to Investigation of Her Death
Police are making progress in the murder investigation involving the body of a woman found on fire. That body was found in Winchester early yesterday morning along a rural road in Franklin County. Investigators say that woman is Erika Sharpton or Megan, as friends called her. Deputies found her body on fire in the grass by Tim Fords Lake early Monday. Initially authorities were called to put out the fire, but quickly found Sharpton's body and evidence of trauma to her head. The murder is a shock to coworkers at Yamoto Steakhouse where the 24 year old worked. They say she was a devoted nursing student who showed no signs of being in any trouble."When they texted me she's like did you hear Megan is dead?" says co-worker Jesus Alvarez. "I thought it was a joke. They were like her red mustang was found. I was like kidding? They said no."Authorities found Sharpton's red mustang on 3 Forks Ridge Road in Bedford County. They want anyone with info. on that or her pink purse to call them at 931.967.2337. _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: WZTV on Facebook: / foxnashville WZTV on Twitter: / foxnashville Subscribe to WZTV on YouTube: / @fox17nashville Daily News Playlist: • Playlist For more information, visit https://fox17.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 615.369.1717 Fox 17 provides local news, weather, sports, traffic and entertainment for Nashville and nearby towns and communities in Middle Tennessee, including Forest Hills, Brentwood, Franklin, Fairview, Dickson, Clarksville, White House, Greenbrier, Springfield, Gallatin, Hartsville, Lebanon, Mt Juliet, Smyrna, College Grove, Thompson’s Station, Centerville, Murfreesboro, Columbia, Lewisburg, Shelbyville, Manchester, McMinnville, Smithville, Sparta, Cookeville, Hohenwald, Waverly, Camden, Paris, Lafayette, Portland, and in Kentucky, Russelville, Bowling Green, Franklin, Alvaton, Scottsville, Hopkinsville, Glasgow. #WZTV #fox17news #foxnashville
