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Dr. Steven Errol Pitt

Case from Scottsdale, AZ dated May 31, 2018

Victim Details

Dr. Steven Errol Pitt

Male

White / Caucasian

Scottsdale

AZ

2018-05-31

59

Dr.

Steven Errol Pitt

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/23/2026

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Dr. Steven Errol Pitt, a 59-year-old male forensic psychiatrist, was fatally shot on Thursday, May 31, 2018, outside of his office in Scottsdale, Arizona. Witnesses reported hearing a loud argument followed by the sound of gunshots. The investigation into Dr. Pitt's murder quickly revealed it was not an isolated incident but rather the beginning of a tragic and violent series of events that would unfold over the next several days.

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