Fundraiser Helps Family Of Cartersville Man Found Shot To Death

CARTERSVILLE, GA — The community is coming together to assist the family of the Cartersville man whose body was found dumped last week outside a subdivision in Butts County. A GoFundMe page has been created to help pay for the funeral arrangements for Curtis Author Pitts, 31.

As of Monday afternoon, more than $1,320 has been raised towards the $10,000 goal. Arminda Sue Stalnaker, organizer of the campaign, said she is helping Pitts' sister plan for the victim's funeral. With Pitts' unexpected death, Stalnaker is asking the public to help donate funds "to give him a proper burial."

"I know there are so many that loved Curtis, and anything would help and be greatly appreciated in our time of grief," Stalnaker added.

Two Cartersville residents, Steven Alford Jacobs and Emmanuel James Nesbitt, were charged by Butts County Sheriff's Office investigators with aggravated assault and murder in Pitt's shooting death. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Pitts' body was found around 6:13 a.m. Sept. 21 near the entrance of the Jackson Glen subdivision on Ga. 36. The GBI said the victim appeared to have suffered multiple gunshot wounds.

According to his Facebook page, Pitts graduated from Cartersville High School, studied at Chattahoochee Technical College and was currently employed at Applebee's. The Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter wrote on its Facebook page that Pitts was a "long time friend" of its establishment." Remembered as someone with a kind heart, Good Neighbor said Pitts always went above and beyond to help any fellow resident in need.

"He set his goals high and worked especially hard to accomplish them," the nonprofit said. "Curtis will definitely be missed by all of his friends here at the shelter. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers!!!"

If you want to consider making a donation towards the funeral costs for Pitts, visit the GoFundMe page.

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