x
Breaking News
More () »

Jacqueline Avant, wife of music legend, killed in shooting

Netflix spokeswoman Emily Feingold confirmed that Jacqueline Avant was killed in the shooting early Wednesday.
Credit: Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP
FILE - Jacqueline Avant, left, and Clarence Avant appear at the 11th Annual AAFCA Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2020. Jacqueline Avant was fatally shot early Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Mark Von Holden Invision/AP, File)

The wife of music legend Clarence Avant has been fatally shot in Beverly Hills, California. Netflix spokeswoman Emily Feingold confirmed that Jacqueline Avant was killed in the shooting early Wednesday. Avant’s daughter, Nicole, is married to Ted Sarandos, who is Netflix's co-CEO and chief content officer. The suspect — or suspects — fled the scene and have not been found. The shooting in a neighborhood was reported to Beverly Hills police in a 2:23 a.m. call. Police did not identify the victim and provided few details about the shooting in a news release. The police chief is expected to hold a briefing later in the day with more information. 

Read the full story here.

WATCH MORE:

Before You Leave, Check This Out