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Jacqueline Avant, wife of music legend Clarence Avant, shot and killed during home invasion

Jacqueline Avant, the wife of music legend Clarence Avant, was reportedly shot and killed in a horrific robbery at their Beverly Hills home.

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Jacqueline Avant, the wife of music legend Clarence Avant, was reportedly shot and killed in a horrific home invasion robbery at their Beverly Hills home.

Jacqueline was 81-years-old at the time of her death.

Jacqueline Avant fatally shot

According to TMZ, the home invasion unfolded at the Trousdale Estates, a high-end neighborhood in Beverly Hills.

A family source said the people who broke into the house fired shots and hit Jacqueline. Clarence was home at the time. However, it is unclear if he was hurt.

Incident

Police received a call at 2:30 AM for a home invasion. The caller told the dispatcher someone had been shot. By the time they arrived, Jacqueline had already been rushed to a nearby hospital.

Detectives are conducting an investigation and are expected to hold a news briefing today to provide further details.

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Godfather of Black Music

Clarence Avant is known as the Godfather of Black Music. He’s been regularly celebrated by the likes of Jay-Z and Diddy, L.A. Reid and Babyface. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame back in October.

Jacqueline served as the President of the Neighbors of Watts, a support group that focused on child care. She was also on the Board of Directors of UCLA’s International Student Center.

 


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