Steven Strode

Steven Strode appears in The Stalker 3, as Katie Barcley's new love interest. He is a police officer in Ridgecrest and Kris Strode's older brother.

The Stalker 3
Steven works in Ridgecrest's local police department. He has been dating Katie Barcley for four months, but, at her request, keeps their relationship a secret. Steven goes with his colleague, Officer Harris, to the high school to inform Katie about the murders of two of her students, Erin Miller and Brittany Jones. Steven later slips back to Katie's office after school ends and they make-out. Katie says she suspects Emma Lively knows about their relationship, as she had tried to persuade Katie to ask Steven out. Steven says he thinks they should start telling people anyway, but does not pressure Katie when she says she wants more time.

Steven spends much of his time trying to solve the murders. He and Harris agree to keep watch outside Katie's house, to ensure the safety of her and her family. Unfortunately, Harris is revealed to one of the killers and attacks Steven (off-screen), subduing him and tying him to a chair in Katie's kitchen, along with five other hostages. When the killers force Katie to choose which hostages to spare (she can only save two), Steven tells Katie he'll love her no matter what happens and urges her to save her family. Katie reluctantly chooses to sacrifice Steven and he is fatally stabbed by Richard Barcley.