Sequatchie County patrol car
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that is believed to have occurred early Saturday morning (March 8, 2025).
Deputies were dispatched to the Emergency Room at Erlanger-Sequatchie on the report of a female with stab wounds that were determined to be non-life-threatening. Deputies determined the victim received the wounds at a residence in the Fredonia community of Sequatchie County and went to that location to search for any other potential victims or suspects and investigate the crime scene.
Upon arrival, deputies found two other individuals, both males, with wounds appearing to have been caused by a cutting instrument. One of the two males was deceased, and the other man had non-life-threatening wounds.
UPDATE:
41-year-old Johnathan Belk returned home from a trip and confronted 18-year-old Billy Jean Floyd of Jasper, TN, who was at the residence with Belk’s wife, 31-year-old Jada Gholston. Investigators believe Belk attacked Floyd and Gholston, injuring both and causing the death of Floyd.
Belk is being held at the Sequatchie County Jail and is facing multiple charges, including Criminal Homicide.
The Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department continues to be active, and due to pending criminal proceedings, no further details can be released.
