Stephanie Bower Childs
March 17, 2024 - Ballwin, MO
Age 39
Stephanie was shot and killed by her estranged husband. The had filed for divorce in December and she had filed for a no-contact restraining order one month prior which was in place at the time of the shooting. A judge had recently ordered her husband to only communicate through Our Family Wizard and had ordered a forensic evaluation. Stephanie leaves behind a young child.
Stephanie’s Obituary
Public Case Details
Details on their divorce case can be found on the Missouri Courts website. Stephanie’s Ex has a pre-trial for murder in June 2024. You can follow his murder case outcome here.
A Go Fund Me is set up for her daughter.
News Coverage
WeSpoke reporting by Olivia Fey
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