Jeremiah 'Shawn' Duffey Accused of Molesting Minor Before Alleged Murder-Suicide
TMZ • • nation
Key Points:
- Jeremiah "Shawn" Duffey allegedly inappropriately touched a juvenile girl he coached, leading to multiple state investigations across several jurisdictions for lewd molestation of a minor.
- The incident occurred at an Oklahoma elementary school on June 9, and Duffey fled before police arrived; the case was referred to the U.S. Attorney's Office due to jurisdiction under the Federal Major Crimes Act.
- Duffey's wife, Sara Gilson, obtained an emergency protective order against him during the investigation, and less than two weeks before her death, she publicly accused him of being a pedophile.
- On July 23, Gilson and Duffey were found dead from gunshot wounds in an apparent murder-suicide at their Oklahoma home, with dispatch audio capturing a woman screaming before a gunshot.
- Duffey's ex-wife revealed he had a history of threatening behavior, and his daughters reportedly refused contact with him following the abuse allegations.
