Saleemah Paulton, 38, of Hochheim, Texas, was found dead in DeWitt County on March 13, 2018. Born April 12, 1979, in Yoakum, she graduated from Yoakum High School in 1996 and was remembered locally as community-minded and helpful.

The circumstances of her death were initially unclear; investigators later classified it as a homicide. The DeWitt County Sheriff’s Office led the inquiry, and authorities identified a suspect, David Gibson, who was arraigned on charges connected to Paulton’s death. The case proceeded through the court system as evidence was presented and evaluated.

Saleemah’s family and community sought justice after her loss. If anyone knew Saleemah or has information relevant to the DeWitt County investigation, please share what you know.