Jon Anthony Hamilton, a 27-year-old convicted felon, was arrested on charges related to the deadly shooting of a woman at an Apache Trail apartment complex in late October. Official sources report Hamilton is accused of criminal homicide and aggravated assault in the death of 35-year-old Kianna Cayetano, who was found shot in her Hickory Lake apartment at 3939 Apache Trail. According to a statement obtained by the Metro Nashville Police Department, the incident also involved an assault on Cayetano’s boyfriend, Jarred Kleinert, who suffered a laceration to his throat.

Hamilton, known to the victims, is believed to have had an accomplice during the attempted robbery on October 27. Detectives apprehended him at the same complex where the murder occurred, as he was apparently returning home. The accomplice is still at large, and the investigation continues as authorities seek more information. Hamilton, who has a criminal background including a conviction for robbery in 2018 and subsequent probation violations, now faces significant charges. His bond has been set at $550,000.

Leading the investigation is Homicide Unit Detective Joseph Gawlowski, who along with the TITANS detectives, worked to secure Hamilton’s arrest. The details surrounding the case, interpreted from the evidence collected and the police’s understanding of the events, point to a violent confrontation and botched theft. Hamilton's criminal history includes his 2018 robbery conviction which led to an eight-year probated sentence, and he had been arrested on probation violation warrants in 2019, and earlier in June of this year.

As Hamilton’s legal proceedings will soon begin, the authorities continue their search for the alleged accomplice, their efforts persist as an act of justice for the victims and a mandate to protect the wider public.