PERSON OF INTEREST IN STROUD DOUBLE HOMICIDE IN CUSTODY 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 9, 2019
STROUD, Okla. - The person of interest in a Stroud double homicide is in custody. Shawn Pittman, 39, is a person of interest in the death of his parents Pauletta Pittman, 63, and Mark Pittman, 65. They were discovered deceased inside their home in the 500 block of West 10th after a coworker of Pauletta's called police when she didn't show up for work this morning.
This afternoon shortly after 5 p.m., investigators received a call that a Sienna mini-van matching the description of the one owned by Pauletta was getting gas at a station in Stroud. A second call reported that the mini-van had left the gas station. Based on the information received from the callers, the Stroud Police Department was able to locate the vehicle diving Westbound on 4th Street and pulled it over. Shawn Pittman was driving the mini-van and he was taken into custody by the police department. He is facing DUI charges and is being held at the jail in Stroud.
The investigation into the Pittman murders is ongoing.
A picture of Shawn Pittman is attached.
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Address/Location
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
6600 Harvey Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 405-879-2591
