In the quiet town of Roland, Oklahoma, the life of Robert Calvin Just, a 72-year-old White male, came to a violent end on the evening of October 13, 2014. A respected Vietnam veteran who had once served his community as both the police and fire chief of nearby Moffett in the 1980s, Just was a familiar and admired figure. That fateful evening, as he was walking up to his home on Cottonwood Road, he was shot multiple times in the torso.
The injuries were severe, and he succumbed to them at the scene, his life tragically cut short just as he had returned home.
The immediate investigation into the shocking crime quickly focused on a suspect living under the same roof. Sequoyah County Sheriff's deputies who arrived at the scene took Robert Just's son, Steven Just, into custody for questioning. The following day, Steven was arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder in connection with his father's death. He was subsequently held at the Sequoyah County Jail without bond.
As the investigation unfolded, a troubled history surrounding Steven Just came to light. Court records revealed previous charges against him, including two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and a prior charge of domestic abuse. At the time of his arrest for his father's murder, he was reportedly paying fines for his second DUI offense. The domestic abuse charge stemmed from a 2007 incident where he had assaulted his ex-wife. This history painted a picture of a man with a past marked by violence and substance abuse, adding a dark layer to the unfolding tragedy of a son accused of killing his father. The community was left to grapple with the loss of a man who had dedicated his life to public service, allegedly at the hands of his own son.
