Samuel Sammy Jennings, 49, was shot and killed at his home on the morning of April 9, 2026, in the 100 block of Whippoorwill Lane in Jamestown, Tennessee. Deputies with the Fentress County Sheriff’s Office responded to an emergency call shortly before 9:00 a.m. and found Jennings with an apparent gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities reported a woman seen leaving the area after the shooting, later identified as Jamestown resident Jolina Upchurch. Multiple agencies, including the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and local departments, searched throughout the day; Upchurch was found and taken into custody between about 6:00 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. on April 9 and was charged with criminal homicide.

Funeral arrangements listed graveside services for April 26, 2026, at Livingston Cemetery in Jamestown. If anyone knew Sammy Jennings or has information about the events of April 9, please share what you know.