Nashville police arrest second suspect in death of Butler County native shot on her way to work
Police say Caitlyn Kaufman was found shot inside her SUV on an interstate in Nashville, Tennessee.
JANELLE: BREAKING NEWS. A SECOND SUSPECT HAS BEEN ARRESTED IN THE MURDER OF A BUTLER COUNTY NATIVE IN NASHVILLE. POLICE IN TENNESSEE SAY JAMES COWAN HAS BEEN CAPTURED AT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. THEY SAY THEY USED SURVEILLENCE VIDEO TO FOLLOW HIM THERE FROM A MOTEL. CAITLYN KAUFMAN WAS SHOT AND KILLED LAST MONTH IN NASHVILLE. DEVAUNTE LEWIS HILL WAS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION TO HER DEATH L
UPDATE (Jan. 12): Nashville police have arrested a second suspect in the murder of Nashville nurse Caitlyn Kaufman, according to a tweet from Metro Nashville Police Department. Police said James Cowan, 28, was apprehended as he arrived at an apartment complex Tuesday evening. The tweet said MNPD undercover detectives, TBI and ATF agents surveilled Cowan as he traveled there from a Sidco Dr motel.Police say Kaufman, a Butler County native, was found shot inside her SUV on an interstate in Nashville, Tennessee in December. UPDATE (Jan. 6): Nashville police have named a second suspect in the shooting death of a Butler County native.Police said Caitlyn Kaufman was shot and killed on her way to work as a nurse in Nashville in December. Police in Nashville said Wednesday they are now searching for 28-year-old James Edward Cowan. An arrest warrant charging Cowan with criminal homicide has been issued, police said. Devaunte Lewis Hill, 21, has already been arrested in the case. PREVIOUS STORY: Police have made an arrest in the shooting death of Caitlyn Kaufman, a nurse in Nashville who was originally from Western Pennsylvania, and they say the investigation is ongoing. Metro Nashville police said Devaunte L. Hill, 21, was arrested at his East Nashville apartment and is being charged with criminal homicide."He did consent to an interview. He did implicate himself in Caitlyn's murder. At this time, I cannot elaborate beyond that," Detective Chris Dickson said at a news conference.Police said Hill and Kaufman did not know each other. Authorities also did not rule out the possibility of more arrests.Hill was identified by "a concerned citizen" who came forward Thursday with information about the location of the gun used in Kaufman's death, police Chief John Drake said.The break in the case came shortly after the announcement that a $50,000 reward was being offered by people in the local business community, Drake said."I understand that many of those persons involved in the rewards are dads who have families in Nashville and love Nashville deeply, and I thank them for their contribution," he said.Kaufman's family said the 26-year-old woman was on her way to work treating COVID-19 patients. Family members said it was her dream to go to Nashville to be a nurse."She was a very compassionate young lady, had a heart of gold," said Kaufman's mother, Diane.A police officer discovered Kaufman's gray SUV on the side of Interstate 440 on the night of Dec. 3. Kaufman was pronounced dead at the scene.Kaufman was traveling to St. Thomas West Hospital when shots were fired into her vehicle, police said in a statement. Kaufman was from Chicora, Butler County, and went to Clarion University, where she was a member of the swimming and diving program."While it was a relief to be able to sign the arrest warrant, it was an exceptional relief to be able to call Diane Kaufman, who is back in Pennsylvania right now. She returned to Pennsylvania yesterday to prepare for Caitlyn's funeral," Dickson said.
UPDATE (Jan. 12): Nashville police have arrested a second suspect in the murder of Nashville nurse Caitlyn Kaufman, according to a tweet from Metro Nashville Police Department.
Police said James Cowan, 28, was apprehended as he arrived at an apartment complex Tuesday evening.
The tweet said MNPD undercover detectives, TBI and ATF agents surveilled Cowan as he traveled there from a Sidco Dr motel.
Police say Kaufman, a Butler County native, was found shot inside her SUV on an interstate in Nashville, Tennessee in December.
BREAKING: James Cowan, 28, the 2nd suspect in the 12/3 murder of Nashville nurse Caitlyn Kaufman, was just apprehended as he arrived at a Hickory Hollow Place apt complex. MNPD undercover detectives, TBI & ATF agents surveilled Cowan as he traveled there from a Sidco Dr motel. pic.twitter.com/HDggVYJYp7
— Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) January 13, 2021
UPDATE (Jan. 6): Nashville police have named a second suspect in the shooting death of a Butler County native.
Police said Caitlyn Kaufman was shot and killed on her way to work as a nurse in Nashville in December.
Police in Nashville said Wednesday they are now searching for 28-year-old James Edward Cowan. An arrest warrant charging Cowan with criminal homicide has been issued, police said.
Devaunte Lewis Hill, 21, has already been arrested in the case.
PREVIOUS STORY: Police have made an arrest in the shooting death of Caitlyn Kaufman, a nurse in Nashville who was originally from Western Pennsylvania, and they say the investigation is ongoing.
Metro Nashville police said Devaunte L. Hill, 21, was arrested at his East Nashville apartment and is being charged with criminal homicide.
"He did consent to an interview. He did implicate himself in Caitlyn's murder. At this time, I cannot elaborate beyond that," Detective Chris Dickson said at a news conference.
Police said Hill and Kaufman did not know each other. Authorities also did not rule out the possibility of more arrests.
Hill was identified by "a concerned citizen" who came forward Thursday with information about the location of the gun used in Kaufman's death, police Chief John Drake said.
The break in the case came shortly after the announcement that a $50,000 reward was being offered by people in the local business community, Drake said.
"I understand that many of those persons involved in the rewards are dads who have families in Nashville and love Nashville deeply, and I thank them for their contribution," he said.
Kaufman's family said the 26-year-old woman was on her way to work treating COVID-19 patients. Family members said it was her dream to go to Nashville to be a nurse.
"She was a very compassionate young lady, had a heart of gold," said Kaufman's mother, Diane.
A police officer discovered Kaufman's gray SUV on the side of Interstate 440 on the night of Dec. 3. Kaufman was pronounced dead at the scene.
Kaufman was traveling to St. Thomas West Hospital when shots were fired into her vehicle, police said in a statement.
Kaufman was from Chicora, Butler County, and went to Clarion University, where she was a member of the swimming and diving program.
"While it was a relief to be able to sign the arrest warrant, it was an exceptional relief to be able to call Diane Kaufman, who is back in Pennsylvania right now. She returned to Pennsylvania yesterday to prepare for Caitlyn's funeral," Dickson said.