Paul Stanley Obituary, Death – On Monday, authorities identified the man who was shot and killed in a Fairfield hotel over the weekend. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) confirmed that deputies were called to a hotel on Kelco Place at approximately 11:21 a.m. on Saturday, September 28, to investigate a reported shooting.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they encountered a suspect who had barricaded himself inside one of the hotel rooms. Despite the tense situation, the suspect eventually surrendered without causing further incident, according to the sheriff’s office.
Inside the hotel room, deputies discovered a 35-year-old man with apparent gunshot wounds. The victim, later identified as Paul Stanley from Birmingham, was pronounced dead shortly before noon, as stated by the Jefferson County Coroner’s Medical Examiner’s Office.
The suspect, a 28-year-old man, was taken into custody at the scene. Further details regarding the events leading up to the shooting or the relationship between the suspect and the victim were not immediately provided.
The investigation remains ongoing as authorities continue to gather more information to determine the exact circumstances of the incident.