Kidnapping suspect reportedly shoots himself in Lincoln Co., Missouri

[tabatha]

http://www.kmov.com/news/local/4-year-old-girl-taken-from-front-yard-97826599.html

He was a non-compliant sex offender.

KMOV) -- Sources say that the suspect accused of kidnapping a 4-year-old Louisiana, Missouri girl shot himself Wednesday afternoon.

Sources close to the investigation say a store reported that the suspect purchased clothing from the store, which lead them to a property in Lincoln County, Missouri. When police approached the property at 309 Highway D in Hawk Point, the suspect apparently shot himself.

Sources have confirmed that the suspect was 38-year-old Paul Sterling Smith. He also goes by Paul Steven Smith. Smith was the primary suspect in this case. Smith was a convicted sex offender who was released from jail two weeks ago on drug charges. Smith pleaded guilty to sodomy in 1995 and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. His victim was 10 years old. Smith at one point lived in an apartment in south St. Louis. Court records list his most recent address as 309 Highway D.

[MrSlayer]

1. The right thing to do.

A damn shame he didn't think of this before he raped the first kid.

[davidinalameda]

2. one less trial that the taxpayers have to pay for

[Mz Pip]

3. He's still alive

in critical condition so it may not be over for him or for the family.

[davidinalameda]

5. what a shame

may he die a horrible and painful death

[snooper2]

6. Nope, the fucker died...

Pulling that trigger was probably the only decent thing he did in his life...

[tabatha]

4. The little girl was lucky to get out of that one.

Nasty piece of work.