Steven L. Chapman, 66, was found dead in Pulaski County on March 6, 2026, the victim of a fatal shooting. The discovery in this small Dixon-area community prompted an immediate criminal investigation into the circumstances of his death.

Investigators focused on a woman from Dixon as a person of interest. That inquiry developed into an arrest: a Dixon woman has been charged with murder in connection with Chapman’s shooting. Authorities have not released a motive or detailed circumstances of what happened between Chapman and the accused.

The case is moving through the criminal justice system and the community remains unsettled by the violence. Anyone with information about Chapman, his movements on March 6, 2026, or his contacts in Dixon is asked to come forward.