Stephen Clay Routt, 60, died at his Sharpsburg-area home on March 21, 2016, after a disassembled firearm accidentally discharged. Born August 27, 1955, in Mt. Sterling to Harold Davis Routt and Lida Ray Williams Routt, he lived in the Bethel area near Sharpsburg.

Officials described the incident as a firearms accident and found no evidence of foul play; no arrests were made and the death was treated as non-criminal. His passing was followed by a private service and left his family and community mourning.

If anyone knew Stephen or was in the Bethel or Sharpsburg area around March 21, 2016 and has information about the circumstances, please share what you remember.