because he got killed
He was stoned to death.
Stephen was stoned to death in Jerusalem, outside the city walls. This event is recorded in the Bible in the Book of Acts, chapter 7.
Stephen died about the year 33 AD. He was stoned to death by the Jews.
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Saint Stephen was stoned to death outside the city walls of Jerusalem. This event is recorded in the Bible in the Book of Acts, in the New Testament.
Stephen Decatur died on March 22, 1820 at the age of 41.
Stephen Kleene died at the age of 85 on January 25, 1994.
Stephen Ambrose died on October 13, 2002 at the age of 66.
Stephen Timoshenko died on May 29, 1972 at the age of 93.
Stephen Barnett died on October 13, 2009 at the age of 73.