After being arrested , Zach Slater confessed to Stuart 's murder , but Jesse Hubbard doubted his claims and soon after , Kendall Hart was arrested for his murder . Immediately following her arrest , Stuart 's funeral was held and all of his friends in family were in attendance . In honor of his memory , those who were in attendance sang " High Hopes " , which was Stuart 's favorite song and Scott shared a conversation he had with his father just following 9/11 about the power of love . Ryan , Erica , Aidan , and Kendall think that Annie killed Stuart . D.A. Henry North before his death believed that Kendall killed Stuart
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September 11 attacks
Stuart Chandler