In the quiet city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the life of a young woman was tragically cut short, leaving a community in mourning and a family heartbroken. Rebecca Christine Stockton, a 25-year-old female, was found deceased in her apartment at the Puckett Creek Crossing Apartments on the evening of February 15, 2023. The cause of her untimely death was determined to be from gunshot wounds.
Friends and family remember her as a selfless and caring individual with a witty and sarcastic personality that would light up any room she entered. She was an avid sports lover who was deeply devoted to her family.
The events leading to her death began to unfold when neighbors reported hearing gunshots. When officers from the Murfreesboro Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call, they discovered Rebecca's body in the living room of her apartment. The preliminary investigation suggested that an argument may have preceded the fatal shooting. The focus of the investigation quickly turned to her 41-year-old boyfriend, Shaleem Hamilton, also known as Saleem Tamir Hamilton.
The morning after the discovery of Rebecca's body, on February 16, 2023, law enforcement officials located and apprehended Hamilton at a gas station in Corbin, Kentucky. He was subsequently charged with first-degree murder in connection with Rebecca Stockton's death. Following his arrest, Hamilton was held in custody at the Whitley County Detention Center in Kentucky, awaiting extradition back to Tennessee to face legal proceedings. The State of Tennessee Vs. Saleem Tamir Hamilton case remains open in the Rutherford County General Sessions Court, with Detective Julie Cox of the Murfreesboro Police Department leading the ongoing investigation.
