On January 13, 2024, Kathryn Ann Rutledge Pudivitr, 44, and her husband Eric Pudivitr, 50, were found dead inside their Ripley County home near Doniphan, Missouri, each having suffered gunshot wounds. The Ripley County Major Case Squad was activated and the deaths were investigated as a double homicide.

Kathryn, born October 4, 1979, was remembered by neighbors and family as nurturing and generous, devoted to her family and especially her granddaughter. She and Eric had been married since June 15, 2002; friends described their home as welcoming and the couple as ready to help anyone in need.

On January 14, 2024, authorities arrested 19-year-old Dillon Andrew Leroux of Doniphan. Leroux was charged with two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, first-degree burglary, and unlawful use of a weapon, and was held without bond. No motive has been publicly disclosed and the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone knew Kathryn or the Pudivitr family or has information relevant to the case, please share what can help investigators.