Wakulla Co. Shooting Suspect Dies in Hospital
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Updated: 6:28 PM Dec 1, 2009
Wakulla Co. Shooting Suspect Dies in Hospital
29-year-old Steven Stubbs has died.
Posted: 9:36 AM Dec 1, 2009
Reporter: Tara Herrschaft
Email Address: tara.herrschaft@wctv.tv
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Updated 12/1 at 6:30 p.m.

Wakulla County deputies say 29-year-old Steven Stubbs was pronounced dead just after 9:30 Monday night at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

Authorities believe Stubbs shot and killed 28-year-old Leslie Drew and dumped her body in the Apalachicola National Forest on Sunday. When law enforcement arrived at the couples' home, Stubbs barricaded himself inside for nearly 8 hours, then officials believe he shot himself.

"We're hearing there were exhibited behaviors such as anger, rage, some even going back to high school. People have said, well he always seemed to be able to go off or words of that effect. But we want to know, was there something definitive, was there a diagnosed problem?" said DET Bruce Ashley with the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office.

Autopsy results for both Drew and Stubbs will not be finished for several weeks. Deputies say they will continue to interview people who saw the couple Saturday night. Witnesses have told investigators that the two had an argument that evening.

"We're not done and we have a lot of closure to bring for families. As well as we're looking at it as an opportunity to know what brought this to such a level of violence for preventive purposes in the future," said Ashley.
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Updated 12/1 at 9:35 a.m.

Wakulla County Deputies say Steven Stubbs died around 9:35 Monday night at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Authorities say an autopsy is being performed Tuesday morning.

Deputies believe Stubbs shot and killed his girlfriend, 28-year-old Leslie Drew before turning the gun on himself. Authorities found Drew's body Sunday afternoon. When they arrived at the couple's home Stubbs barricaded himself inside for nearly 8 hours. Deputies say when they entered the home just before midnight on Sunday they found Stubbs shot in the closet. Authorities say he had been on life support at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.

From 11/30:
A Crawfordville man is believed to have shot and killed his girlfriend before turning the gun on himself. Now Wakulla County Deputies are trying to find out what led to this weekend tragedy.

The home at 61 Ponderosa Drive in Crawfordville is now quiet, a much different scene from Sunday night, when 29-year-old Steven Stubbs barricaded himself in the house for nearly 8 hours.

Wakulla County Sheriff's deputies say they believe Stubbs shot and killed his girlfriend, 28-year-old Leslie Drew then dumped her body in the Apalachicola National Forest. Authorities found Drew's body Sunday afternoon, when they showed up at the couple's home Stubbs was armed and would not come out. Authorities finally made it inside just before midnight and found him shot in the closet, but was conscious.

"They were well liked and loved by many. We don't know what brought it to this level. We're still investigating all of the details of what exactly happened. We just know the effects are far reaching," said Detective Bruce Ashley with the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office.

David Rossetti, who lives several doors down from the couple rented them the house just months ago. "They were actually starting to meet a few people in the neighborhood. I know they went to a party that night, the night before with some people in the area. They seemed very nice and happy. You don't know people until things happen you know," said Rossetti.

Drew was a Paraprofessional at Riversink Elementary School and was working to become a teacher. "She was very popular, she's very outgoing, very friendly. We talked about different ways that they could remember her in a positive way. So the main thing that the school is concerned with is getting the kids through this day," said David Miller, the Superintendent for Wakulla County Schools.

School officials called in 6 counselors from surrounding schools to offer children and staff support during this trying time.

At last word deputies say Stubbs is on life support at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Deputies believe Drew was shot between late Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

Stubbs has a 6 month old and a three year-old child. Drew was the mother of a two-year-old little girl.

Deputies are currently investigating past domestic violence issues. They say there have been some instances of battery involving Stubbs and his estranged wife, but they're not saying what past problems Stubbs and Drew may have had.


Latest Comments

Posted by: Truth Location: Crawfordville on Dec 8, 2009 at 08:38 AM

Its called INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING. Good reporters should dig up the truth and then report on any findings. That is what good news is.
Posted by: GV Location: Ga on Dec 7, 2009 at 04:38 PM

KC,there is a reason why reporters are called "reporters"and investigators are called "investigators".Seems like you DO nedd to look up the definitions to those words.
Posted by: KC Location: Tally on Dec 7, 2009 at 01:53 PM

GV - any good reporter investigates a story before reporting it. Anon - You and GV are both morons and idiots...I don't need to look the definitions up to know that :)
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