Steven Paul Becker, a 35-year-old White man, was found dead in the basement of a residence on Church Street in Waterloo; his body was discovered on January 11, 2019 and an autopsy determined he died on January 9 of a homicide. The basement where his body was found was part of the home belonging to Kyle M. Roider, who was 30 at the time and was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm in connection with Becker’s death.

At trial prosecutors and defense presented sharply different accounts. The defense said Roider acted in self-defense; the prosecution sought a murder conviction. Becker suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head, and toxicology detected methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana in his system. After a week of trial the jury returned not guilty verdicts on both counts, and Roider was released after roughly two and a half years in custody.

If anyone knew Becker, his movements in early January 2019, or has information about what happened at the Church Street residence, please share what is known.