Overview
- Owasso police found Sara Gilson and her ex-husband Jeremiah “Shawn” Duffey dead of gunshot wounds after a child called 911 on July 23, 2026 reporting that his stepfather had shot his mother.
- Police say their initial investigation points to Duffey shooting Gilson and then taking his own life, and detectives have left the probe open while they gather evidence and process the scene.
- Gilson had obtained an emergency protection order on June 10 that required Duffey to leave the home and stay roughly 100 yards away, and investigators are examining how he gained access despite that order.
- A June 9 report alleged Duffey inappropriately touched a 15-year-old he coached, and because the conduct involved tribal land the complaint was referred to federal prosecutors, but Duffey's death prevents a criminal prosecution of those allegations.
- Gilson’s two children are being supported by local fundraisers and the case has drawn fresh attention to limits of protection orders and the safety risks faced by people who publicly accuse others of abuse.