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Sara Gilson Found Dead in Apparent Murder‑Suicide

Police say the deaths followed public accusations against her estranged husband during an active investigation into alleged sexual contact with a 15‑year‑old.

Overview

  • Owasso officers found Gilson and her estranged husband Jeremiah “Shawn” Duffey dead after 911 calls on July 23, and law enforcement treats the scene as an apparent murder‑suicide while the local homicide probe continues.
  • Dispatch and radio logs record a frantic call with screaming and a witness who said Gilson pleaded “please don’t kill me” shortly before a juvenile caller reported his stepfather had shot his mother.
  • Gilson had filed three protective orders against Duffey over several years, including an emergency order on June 10 that required him to stay 100 yards from her and the home.
  • Duffey was under investigation after a mother accused him of inappropriately touching a 15‑year‑old player he coached, and that June referral to the U.S. Attorney under the Major Crimes Act closed after his death.
  • Reports detail prior warning signs and family fallout—Duffey’s ex‑wife says he once threatened murder‑suicide, records show a 2024 bankruptcy and a reported stolen handgun, and relatives and an ex‑husband have made funeral and financial arrangements for Gilson’s children.