News
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.
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.
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.
----------------------------------------------------------
Connect with Unheard Voices on X, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube
Download the app on Google Play or ITunes.
----------------------------------------------------------
Unheard Voices Magazine is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.
Discover more from Unheard Voices Magazine
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
-
News2 weeks ago
Son Discovers Mother Deceased After Devastating St. Louis Tornado : “Our House Is Gone and My Mom Is Gone”
-
News2 weeks ago
Officials declare suicide as cause of death for Georgia twins found on mountain
-
News3 days ago
George Floyd’s 11-year-old daughter says she’s being bullied in school
-
Crime & Justice2 weeks ago
9-year-old hero killed while trying to get younger siblings to safety amid gunfire
-
Social Justice3 days ago
Community rallies to preserve Knoxville African American cemetery and memorialize Black Veterans buried in unmarked graves
-
Black Excellence6 days ago
Teen goes viral for working at Burger King after graduation, GoFundMe raises more than $100,000
-
In Memoriam6 days ago
Brian McKnight’s son Niko dies at 32 after cancer battle
-
News2 weeks ago
Louisiana couple dies hours apart in separate car crashes, leaves behind 4-year-old son