Williamson County Deputies Pursue Homicide Suspect; Incident Under TBI Investigation

Published On: 01/26/2025

For Immediate Release

January 26th 2025

Williamson County Deputies Pursue Homicide Suspect;

Incident Under TBI Investigation

Williamson County, TN – At approximately 4:30 PM this evening, deputies from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office initiated a pursuit of a vehicle in the area of Critz Lane and Columbia Avenue. The vehicle’s license plate had been flagged by the Sheriff’s Office’s FLOCK camera system, matching that of a vehicle reported as being driven by a suspect wanted for a homicide in Murfreesboro, TN.

Shortly after the pursuit began, the suspect abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot into a nearby field. As deputies pursued, they observed what appeared to be a firearm in the subject’s hand. Moments later, deputies discovered the suspect suffering from a gunshot wound. It is unclear whether the self-inflicted shooting was accidental or intentional.

The suspect, 25-year-old Marquavious Hampton, was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The Murfreesboro Police Department has confirmed that Hampton was the individual wanted in connection with a homicide case.

No other injuries were reported to civilians or deputies during this incident.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will be the investigating agency in this case. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is fully cooperating with the TBI as their special agents conduct an independent investigation into the incident, following standard protocol.

– Captain Becky Coyle, WCSO Public Information

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Williamson County Deputies Pursue Homicide Suspect; Incident Under TBI Investigation

For Immediate Release

January 26th 2025

Williamson County Deputies Pursue Homicide Suspect;

Incident Under TBI Investigation

Williamson County, TN – At approximately 4:30 PM this evening, deputies from the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office initiated a pursuit of a vehicle in the area of Critz Lane and Columbia Avenue. The vehicle’s license plate had been flagged by the Sheriff’s Office’s FLOCK camera system, matching that of a vehicle reported as being driven by a suspect wanted for a homicide in Murfreesboro, TN.

Shortly after the pursuit began, the suspect abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot into a nearby field. As deputies pursued, they observed what appeared to be a firearm in the subject’s hand. Moments later, deputies discovered the suspect suffering from a gunshot wound. It is unclear whether the self-inflicted shooting was accidental or intentional.

The suspect, 25-year-old Marquavious Hampton, was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The Murfreesboro Police Department has confirmed that Hampton was the individual wanted in connection with a homicide case.

No other injuries were reported to civilians or deputies during this incident.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation will be the investigating agency in this case. The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office is fully cooperating with the TBI as their special agents conduct an independent investigation into the incident, following standard protocol.

– Captain Becky Coyle, WCSO Public Information