On a Saturday afternoon in March 2023, the life of 21-year-old Paul Stittum was tragically cut short in a shooting that occurred at his home in Florissant, Missouri. Responding to a call just after twelve in the afternoon on March 11th, St. Louis County police found Stittum inside his residence on Glenvale Court with a gunshot wound. Despite the efforts of first responders to provide life-saving aid, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, law
enforcement officials took a 17-year-old male into custody in connection with Stittum's death. Authorities stated that the juvenile suspect was known to the victim, suggesting a pre-existing relationship between the two. The St. Louis County Police Department's Crimes Against Persons unit promptly began an investigation into the homicide.
Further details regarding the identity of the teenage suspect, the specific charges he faced, and the progression of any legal proceedings, including trial and conviction, have not been made publicly available in the provided online sources. Information about Paul Stittum's ethnicity is also not mentioned in the reports. Those who knew him have described him as a hilarious, crazy, funny, and chill person with a goofy nature and an infectious laugh. He was remembered as a really good friend who was independent, a great cook, and loved his grandmother immensely.
