St. Mary Episcopal School tweeted on Tuesday: “This morning our faculty and staff started the day in chapel. We lit candles to remember Liza who was a bright light in our community. Liza embodied the song that we sing every week in Early Childhood chapel, ‘This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine.’”

A video of Fletcher singing this song for her pre-kindergarten students has been widely shared on Twitter since she was abducted last Friday.

The school wrote in a follow-up tweet: “We continue to draw strength from our all-school read, ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse’ by Charlie Mackesy. ‘We don’t know about tomorrow,’ said the horse, ‘all we need to know is that we love each other.’”

Fletcher, a mother of two, was abducted while jogging early on Friday morning near the University of Memphis campus. According to police, she was forced into a black GMC Terrain that had waited for her to run by at approximately 4:30 a.m.

Two days later, on September 4, police arrested Cleotha Abston, 38, on charges of especially aggravated kidnapping and tampering with evidence.

On Monday, a body was found in the rear of a vacant duplex in Memphis, some 7 miles from the location where surveillance footage showed the teacher being forced into an SUV.

Police identified the body as Fletcher on Tuesday. “Today is a very sad day in the city of Memphis,” said Police Chief C.J. Davis in a press conference.

Abston has now also been charged with first-degree murder and first-degree murder in perpetration of kidnapping.

The amended affidavit released on Tuesday stated that Fletcher had lost a pair of Champion slide sandals while struggling with her abductor. DNA found on the shoes was a match for Abston, police said.

Fletcher’s family released a statement on Tuesday saying: “We are heartbroken and devastated by this senseless loss. Liza was such a joy to many—her family, friends, colleagues, students, parents, members of her Second Presbyterian Church congregation, and everyone who knew her.

“Now it’s time to remember and celebrate how special she was and how to support those who cared so much for her. We appreciate all the expressions of love and concern we have received.

“We are grateful beyond measure to local, state and federal law enforcement for their tireless efforts to find Liza and to bring justice to the person responsible for this horrible crime.”

The Second Presbyterian Church offered its own tribute on Facebook, posting prayers and a video of a singer performing the hymn “Dear Refuge of my Weary Soul.”

Tennessee’s Governor Bill Lee wrote on Twitter: “Maria & I are heartbroken by the tragic death of Eliza Fletcher, a dedicated teacher, wife & mother of two. We lift the Fletcher family up in prayer during this time of unspeakable grief. I thank law enforcement for their tireless efforts & trust justice will be swift & severe.”

More than 100 runners plan to meet up in Memphis on Friday at 4:20 a.m. to finish Fletcher’s 10-mile run, which was interrupted at its halfway point. The event can be found on Facebook under the name “Let’s Finish Liza’s Run.”

“Our goal is to stand up for the women in the Mid South and emphasize that women should be able to safely run any time of day,” said a description of the event, which has been organized by Danielle Heineman, Charlie Hayden and Beth Garrison.