> At a Glance
> – Gracey Adams, 25, was found shot dead in a Nashville home on Jan. 3
> – Sarah Stacey, 29, admitted involvement during a police interview and was charged with criminal homicide
> – The couple had spent Christmas together with family days earlier
> – Why it matters: The arrest came less than 24 hours after the killing, giving the family swift but heartbreaking closure
A 25-year-old Nashville woman was discovered fatally shot in her bedroom on Kingview Drive, and her 29-year-old girlfriend now stands charged with her murder.
The Killing and Arrest
Police found Gracey Adams after responding to the home on Saturday, Jan. 3. Within hours, detectives labeled Sarah Stacey a person of interest. She was located the next day on Port Anadarko Trail.
During an interview with lead detective Cooper Gauldin, Stacey “implicated herself,” according to the Nashville Police Department update. She was arrested Sunday, Jan. 4, and booked on one count of criminal homicide.
Final Family Memories
Adams’ mother, Amy McClure, told WSMV she knew instantly who had pulled the trigger when the chaplain called. The family had celebrated Christmas together only days before the shooting.
> Amy McClure recalled:
> “She got to see her nieces and nephews. Her father came to town. We all had pictures together. We all played games and spent time together.”
Adams had recently relapsed but was sober on Christmas, making the gathering feel like “a gift from God,” her mother said.
A Legacy of Light
Stepfather Chip McClure described Adams as “such a light” and vowed her memory would endure.
> Chip McClure said:
> “She touched so many people that her legacy and that light are going to burn forever. I just know it in my heart.”
Sister Kathryn Nichole Adams wrote on Facebook that Adams’ deep love for her nieces and nephews “will be felt through the test of time.” The family plans to create the Gracey Kayla Hope foundation to support other families battling substance abuse.
Key Takeaways
- Sarah Stacey confessed during police questioning and was charged within 24 hours
- Gracey Adams spent her final Christmas sober and surrounded by family
- Relatives will honor her memory through a foundation targeting substance-abuse support
The swift arrest offers the family some answers, yet the sudden loss leaves them clinging to their last, joyful photos and shared holiday games.
