In the late hours of a Tuesday in Corpus Christi, Texas, a domestic disturbance escalated into a fatal encounter, leaving 63-year-old Paul Stewart dead and his wife facing serious criminal charges. On September 15, 2026, police were dispatched to a residence on Tiger Lane around 10:41 p.m. following a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered Paul Stewart's body inside the home. He had been fatally shot. The Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office later confirmed his identity and notified his family. His wife, 71-year-old Muriel Stewart, was found at the scene and taken into custody for questioning.
According to the arrest report, the events leading to the deadly shooting began with an argument between the couple. Muriel Stewart told investigators that her husband, Paul, had entered the home using a PIN code while she was asleep on the couch. She alleged that he accused her of infidelity and threw a Styrofoam cup at her, instigating a verbal altercation. Muriel Stewart claimed that she retrieved a handgun, instructed her husband to leave, and fired what she described as a "warning shot" into the floor. Paul Stewart then informed her that he had been shot, a claim she initially disbelieved until she saw him bleeding. It was at that point that she contacted the police. When officers arrived, they found Muriel Stewart outside with her hands raised. Inside, they discovered Paul Stewart slumped over a couch and a black handgun near the television.
Following the investigation at the scene and an interview with detectives, Muriel Stewart was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with her husband's death. She was booked into the City Detention Center with her bond set at $300,000. The charge of manslaughter suggests that investigators believe she recklessly caused her husband's death. The case against Muriel Stewart will proceed through the criminal justice system, where the details of the argument and the subsequent shooting will be further examined to determine the legal outcome of this tragic incident that ended the life of Paul Stewart.
