Steven Pitt (psychiatrist)
Steven Pitt | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 12, 1959 Southfield, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | May 31, 2018 (aged 59) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Employer | University of Arizona College of Medicine |
Steven Pitt (March 12, 1959 – May 31, 2018)[1] was an American forensic psychiatrist.
Family and education[edit]
Pitt was born and grew up in Southfield, Michigan. He attended Southfield-Lathrup High School and graduated from Michigan State University's College of Osteopathic Medicine. Pitt completed his General Psychiatry Residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor and completed a Forensic Psychiatric Fellowship at the University of Maryland — where he was mentored by Jonas Rappeport, the founding father of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.
Career[edit]
Pitt was a professor of psychiatry at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.[2]
In 2006 Pitt helped the police identify the Baseline killer who had raped and murdered a series of women in Phoenix, Arizona.[3][4]
Pitt worked extensively on the JonBenét Ramsey case — where he was retained by both the police and prosecutor.[3] He also worked in the investigation of the Columbine High School massacre, the Deer Creek Middle School shooting, and the Kobe Bryant sexual assault case.[5]
Death[edit]
Pitt was murdered on May 31, 2018, by the perpetrator of the 2018 Scottsdale shootings.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Steven Pitt Wiki: Top Forensic Psychiatrist Murdered". Archived from the original on June 25, 2018. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
- ^ Phillips, Kristine (June 3, 2018). "A psychiatrist in the JonBenét Ramsey case was gunned down. Then police discovered more bodies". Washington Post.
- ^ a b "Forensic Psychiatrist Who Aided JonBenet Ramsey Probe Killed". New York Times. AP. June 1, 2018. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ Williams, Corey (November 1, 2012). "Michigan shooter has residents on edge". Telegraph Herald. ProQuest 1125155998.
- ^ Webber, Natalie (June 6, 2018). "Who was Steven Pitt? A look at the forensic psychiatrist who played a role in some of Colorado's biggest criminal cases". The Denver Post.
- ^ Ellis, Ralph; Park, Madison; Moshtaghian, Artemis; Almasy, Steve (June 4, 2018). "DNA, shoe leather help Arizona police identify killer of 6". CNN. Retrieved June 5, 2018.
External links[edit]
- Who was forensic psychiatrist Steven Pitt? The Arizona Republic, 1 June 2018