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Influencer killed by husband after she accused him of pedophilia on TikTok
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Sara Gilson, a social media influencer from Owasso, Oklahoma, was fatally shot by her estranged husband, Jeremiah Duffey, less than two weeks after accusing him of pedophilia on TikTok.
- Gilson had obtained an emergency protective order against Duffey on June 10, following police reports that Duffey, a basketball coach, had molested a minor on tribal land.
- Duffey fled after the allegations and was under investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office due to jurisdictional issues related to tribal land.
- On July 20, police responded to a domestic violence incident where both Gilson and Duffey were found dead from gunshot wounds, with the case appearing to be a murder-suicide.
- Gilson leaves behind a son and daughter, with her son placed in protective custody and later released to a non-involved parent; an online fundraiser highlighted her dedication to her children.
