On Monday, March 4, 2024, at approximately 8:04 a.m., officers from the Tampa Police Department responded to a report of a deceased person in the 5700 block of North Nebraska Avenue in the Seminole Heights area of Tampa, Florida. Upon arrival, they found a white female, later identified as 37-year-old Rebecca Couture, with upper body trauma. Couture was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Rebecca Couture had been shot, and the police are actively investigating the incident to determine the circumstances leading to her death and to identify a suspect. As part of their investigation, the Tampa Police Department released a video showing an individual believed to be the suspect in Couture's homicide. The public is being asked for assistance in identifying this person.
Anyone with information or video footage from homes or businesses in the area that could aid the detectives is encouraged to contact the Tampa Police Department at 813-231-6130. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 800-873-TIPS (8477) or via TIP411. The case is currently under investigation, and there is no believed threat to the community at this time.
The police are seeking any additional information that could help in identifying the suspect and solving the case. The reference case number for this incident is 2024-128876. As of the current date, there have been no reports of an arrest or the identification of a suspect in this homicide.
