Judith and Wylie Sheldon found dead in running car on 5 Freeway
Los Angeles Times • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The California Highway Patrol is investigating the deaths of Judith and Wylie Sheldon, a couple found unresponsive in their running vehicle on the side of the 5 Freeway near Redding.
- Judith, 84, and Wylie, 86, were longtime members of the San Francisco art community and residents of the Pacific Heights neighborhood.
- The couple was discovered around 5:46 p.m. on Monday, and despite medical aid from CHP officers and personnel, they were pronounced dead at the scene.
- Authorities indicated the cause of death appears medically related but is still under investigation; the day’s temperature in Redding reached near record-breaking highs of 109 degrees.
- The Sheldons were deeply involved in the arts, notably supporting the San Francisco Silent Film Festival, with Judith serving as board chair and the couple known for their devotion to the community.
