Mom Reveals Her Son's Final Words Before He Was Reportedly Shot Dead by His Own Father While Protecting His Pregnant Fianceé

Mar. 15, 2025

Kevin Ward.Photo:Kevin Luster Facebook

Kevin Luster Facebook

On Tuesday, Dec. 24, Harold Luster, 61, was said to have killed his son Kevin Ward, 26, after accusing him and his fiancée of “withholding information” about his wife’s alleged affair, PEOPLE previously reported.

After the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed in a news release shared onFacebookthat Luster — of High Ridge, Missouri — had been charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action, Kevin’s mother, Katherine Ward, spoke about the alleged killing.

Katherine Ward.KSDK News/Youtube

KSDK News/Youtube

Katherine, of St. Louis County, told the outlet that she heard Kevin in the background when Luster allegedly called her during the incident, saying “Dad, why are you doing this, I don’t deserve this,” as Luster beat his beloved truck.

Katherine called Kevin her “go-to person,” adding to the outlet, “My son was the best. He was a great kid that didn’t deserve that night and I wish 1,000 times he never went down there. But me and him never would have thought this would ever happen. It’s almost like I’m in a nightmare and I can’t get out.”

Harold Luster.Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office/Facebook

Luster and Kevin’s fiancée had reportedly gotten into an argument because the suspect believed his wife was cheating on him. He thought his son and Kaitlyn knew about the alleged affair, the outlet reported, citing the legal document.

During the alleged altercation, Kevin reportedly told his fiancée to get him a knife and advised her to “call 911 if something happened” between him and his father, the outlet said.

As the victim’s fiancée began to leave, she heard him trying to calm his father down. “You’re not going to shoot her,” he said, to which Luster allegedly responded, “You want to get shot instead?” theHeraldreported, citing the probable cause affidavit.

Luster was said to have fired a single bullet into his son’s forehead, causing him to fall to the floor. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to theHerald.

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Katherine — who had been preparing snacks for her son at the time of his death — told KSDK, “My son cannot breathe, my son cannot walk, my son cannot see, my son is not here no more. Why should (Luster) get the pleasure of sitting, even though it’s a jail cell, he’s still alive, and I want him to suffer every day at that memory… As far as justice, he deserves life.”

Luster pleaded not guilty on Thursday, Dec. 26, per the outlet, and is expected to appear in court for his bond review hearing on Jan. 3.

source: people.com