Dr. Steven E. Pitt, 59, of Scottsdale, Arizona died last Thursday. Steven is remembered as a renowned forensic psychiatrist and a beloved partner, friend and father.
He was born March 12, 1959 to Dorothy and Mack Pitt of Southfield, Michigan. Steven graduated from Michigan State University and from the school's College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his psychiatric residency at the University of Michigan and did his fellowship in forensic psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Steven was a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona.
Steven devoted his life to the pursuit of justice. He is survived by his fiancée Natalie Collins, sons Beau and Asa of Los Angeles and brother Darryl Pitt of New York City.
Pitt was best known for consulting on a number of high-profile criminal cases including the JonBenét Ramsey murder investigation in Colorado and the Phoenix Baseline Killer case.
Phoenix Police Lt. Bryan Chapman, a close friend, said Pitt "unapologetically enjoyed being the center of attention." But what many people didn't know is the countless hours he devoted to cases that weren't high profile because he "simply wanted to find the truth," Chapman said.
Pitt leaves behind two grown sons, Asa and Beau, who spoke lovingly of their father during Monday's service at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Memorial Park in northeast Phoenix.
Beau Pitt admitted his father would have been upset he didn't prepare a speech for the occasion. His father's death means there is "a lot of knowledge inside his head that is lost."
Asa Pitt said his father had a genuine interest in people, that often translated into intense questioning.
They liked to tease him for his "constant quirks," which included an obsession with North Face sweaters, his love for Red Robin burger restaurants and the odd habit of displaying the ashes of two of their dogs during Michigan State games. Steven Pitt was a long-time and rabid fan of the Michigan State Spartans and loved to tease colleagues about their rival college teams.
His father's outlook on life was simple, Asa Pitt said. He would remind his sons of this whenever he dropped them off at school. "Try your hardest. Don't say you can't. Be nice and have fun."
Pitt was killed outside his office on Thursday in northeast Phoenix, the first of what police believe were a string of six related murders in the Valley.
He was born March 12, 1959 to Dorothy and Mack Pitt of Southfield, Michigan. Steven graduated from Michigan State University and from the school's College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his psychiatric residency at the University of Michigan and did his fellowship in forensic psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Steven was a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona.
Steven devoted his life to the pursuit of justice. He is survived by his fiancée Natalie Collins, sons Beau and Asa of Los Angeles and brother Darryl Pitt of New York City.
Pitt was best known for consulting on a number of high-profile criminal cases including the JonBenét Ramsey murder investigation in Colorado and the Phoenix Baseline Killer case.
Phoenix Police Lt. Bryan Chapman, a close friend, said Pitt "unapologetically enjoyed being the center of attention." But what many people didn't know is the countless hours he devoted to cases that weren't high profile because he "simply wanted to find the truth," Chapman said.
Pitt leaves behind two grown sons, Asa and Beau, who spoke lovingly of their father during Monday's service at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Memorial Park in northeast Phoenix.
Beau Pitt admitted his father would have been upset he didn't prepare a speech for the occasion. His father's death means there is "a lot of knowledge inside his head that is lost."
Asa Pitt said his father had a genuine interest in people, that often translated into intense questioning.
They liked to tease him for his "constant quirks," which included an obsession with North Face sweaters, his love for Red Robin burger restaurants and the odd habit of displaying the ashes of two of their dogs during Michigan State games. Steven Pitt was a long-time and rabid fan of the Michigan State Spartans and loved to tease colleagues about their rival college teams.
His father's outlook on life was simple, Asa Pitt said. He would remind his sons of this whenever he dropped them off at school. "Try your hardest. Don't say you can't. Be nice and have fun."
Pitt was killed outside his office on Thursday in northeast Phoenix, the first of what police believe were a string of six related murders in the Valley.
Dr. Steven E. Pitt, 59, of Scottsdale, Arizona died last Thursday. Steven is remembered as a renowned forensic psychiatrist and a beloved partner, friend and father.
He was born March 12, 1959 to Dorothy and Mack Pitt of Southfield, Michigan. Steven graduated from Michigan State University and from the school's College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his psychiatric residency at the University of Michigan and did his fellowship in forensic psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Steven was a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona.
Steven devoted his life to the pursuit of justice. He is survived by his fiancée Natalie Collins, sons Beau and Asa of Los Angeles and brother Darryl Pitt of New York City.
Pitt was best known for consulting on a number of high-profile criminal cases including the JonBenét Ramsey murder investigation in Colorado and the Phoenix Baseline Killer case.
Phoenix Police Lt. Bryan Chapman, a close friend, said Pitt "unapologetically enjoyed being the center of attention." But what many people didn't know is the countless hours he devoted to cases that weren't high profile because he "simply wanted to find the truth," Chapman said.
Pitt leaves behind two grown sons, Asa and Beau, who spoke lovingly of their father during Monday's service at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Memorial Park in northeast Phoenix.
Beau Pitt admitted his father would have been upset he didn't prepare a speech for the occasion. His father's death means there is "a lot of knowledge inside his head that is lost."
Asa Pitt said his father had a genuine interest in people, that often translated into intense questioning.
They liked to tease him for his "constant quirks," which included an obsession with North Face sweaters, his love for Red Robin burger restaurants and the odd habit of displaying the ashes of two of their dogs during Michigan State games. Steven Pitt was a long-time and rabid fan of the Michigan State Spartans and loved to tease colleagues about their rival college teams.
His father's outlook on life was simple, Asa Pitt said. He would remind his sons of this whenever he dropped them off at school. "Try your hardest. Don't say you can't. Be nice and have fun."
Pitt was killed outside his office on Thursday in northeast Phoenix, the first of what police believe were a string of six related murders in the Valley.
He was born March 12, 1959 to Dorothy and Mack Pitt of Southfield, Michigan. Steven graduated from Michigan State University and from the school's College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his psychiatric residency at the University of Michigan and did his fellowship in forensic psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Steven was a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona.
Steven devoted his life to the pursuit of justice. He is survived by his fiancée Natalie Collins, sons Beau and Asa of Los Angeles and brother Darryl Pitt of New York City.
Pitt was best known for consulting on a number of high-profile criminal cases including the JonBenét Ramsey murder investigation in Colorado and the Phoenix Baseline Killer case.
Phoenix Police Lt. Bryan Chapman, a close friend, said Pitt "unapologetically enjoyed being the center of attention." But what many people didn't know is the countless hours he devoted to cases that weren't high profile because he "simply wanted to find the truth," Chapman said.
Pitt leaves behind two grown sons, Asa and Beau, who spoke lovingly of their father during Monday's service at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary and Memorial Park in northeast Phoenix.
Beau Pitt admitted his father would have been upset he didn't prepare a speech for the occasion. His father's death means there is "a lot of knowledge inside his head that is lost."
Asa Pitt said his father had a genuine interest in people, that often translated into intense questioning.
They liked to tease him for his "constant quirks," which included an obsession with North Face sweaters, his love for Red Robin burger restaurants and the odd habit of displaying the ashes of two of their dogs during Michigan State games. Steven Pitt was a long-time and rabid fan of the Michigan State Spartans and loved to tease colleagues about their rival college teams.
His father's outlook on life was simple, Asa Pitt said. He would remind his sons of this whenever he dropped them off at school. "Try your hardest. Don't say you can't. Be nice and have fun."
Pitt was killed outside his office on Thursday in northeast Phoenix, the first of what police believe were a string of six related murders in the Valley.
