In the quiet town of Church Hill, Tennessee, the holiday season was shattered by a grim discovery on Monday, December 29, 2025. Levi Sterling Stewart, a 20-year-old male, was found deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. The tragic event unfolded in a residence on the 400 block of Greenland Lane, where another individual, 69-year-old James L. Stewart, was also found dead with a gunshot wound.
Church Hill Police officers responded to a call just after 4:30 p.m.
and discovered the two individuals, both of whom lived at the residence. While the investigation is still in its early stages, authorities have indicated that the incident appears to be a murder-suicide. This preliminary conclusion has led investigators to believe there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The Church Hill Police Department is leading the investigation with assistance from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. As of now, authorities have not released further details about the circumstances that led to the fatal shootings or the specific relationship between Levi and James Stewart. The investigation remains active as the community mourns the loss of a young life under such sudden and violent circumstances.
