Jacqueline Avant, Wife of Clarence Avant, Killed in Home Invasion Robbery: Report

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Aariel Maynor was formally charged Monday in connection with the shooting death of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced.The 29-year-old parolee is accused of breaking into Avant’s Beverly Hills home on Dec. 1, and fatally shooting the 81-year-old wife of legendary music executive Clarence Avant.

suspect arrested for Jacqueline Avant's death has been charged with murder.Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced on Monday that a man was charged with killing music legend Clarence Avant's wife and trying to kill her security guard during a robbery, per the LA County's press release.The 29-year-old Los Angeles native was charged with one count each of murder, attempted murder, and felony with a firearm, as well as two counts of residential burglary with a person present. Police say he used an assault long barrel pistol during the crimes.«Mrs.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe suspect in the shooting death of Beverly Hills philanthropist Jacqueline Avant was charged with murder on Monday.Aariel Maynor, 29, of Los Angeles, was also charged with attempted murder for allegedly firing at a security guard, who was unhurt. He also faces charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and two counts of residential burglary.Maynor is due to make his first court appearance on Tuesday at the Airport Branch courthouse in Los Angeles County.Avant, 81, was the wife of music executive Clarence Avant and mother of Nicole Avant, the Democratic fundraiser, film producer and former ambassador.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterFriends of Jacqueline Avant, the wife of music mogul Clarence Avant, are reeling from her shocking death at the age of 81 after a shooting and home invasion. As they process the tragedy, they are also shining a light on her charitable work and personal kindnesses.“Grace is one of those things you can’t predict.

Variety.Clarence Avant and a private security guard were present at the time of the shooting but were not injured.Beverly Hills Police have now revealed (via Rolling Stone) that 29-year-old Aariel Maynor was taken into custody yesterday (December 2) after he allegedly shot himself in the foot at the scene of a separate home invasion in the Hollywood Hills.Maynor was in possession of an AR-15 rifle at the time of his arrest by LAPD officers, which came about an hour after Avant’s shooting.

An arrest has been made in connection to the shocking death of Jacqueline Avant.

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the killing of Jacqueline “Jackie” Avant.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Jacqueline Avant, a philanthropist and the wife of legendary music executive Clarence Avant, killed at their home in Beverly Hills, California.

Clarence Avant's wife was fatally shot on Wednesday morning during a home invasion robbery at her Beverly Hills home. Jacqueline was 81.

Jordan Moreau A suspect has been arrested in the killing of Jacqueline Avant, the Beverly Hills Police Department announced in a press conference Thursday.Police arrested Aariel Maynor, 29, who allegedly shot and killed Avant after breaking into her Beverly Hills home early Wednesday morning. Avant was the wife of music industry legend Clarence Avant, the mother of Democratic fundraiser Nicole Avant and the mother-in-law of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos.Several cameras caught Maynor’s vehicle driving east out of Beverly Hills after the shooting.

This story is developing... A suspect in yesterday’s shooting death of Jackie Avant is in police custody, Beverly Hills police announced this afternoon.

Civil rights and community leaders are urging the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to post a reward for information in the shooting death of Jackie Avant, the philanthropist and wife of music executive Clarence Avant.

her death Wednesday morning. Avant, the wife of former Motown head Clarence Avant, died of a gunshot wound after her home in Beverly Hills was invaded.“My heart breaks for Clarence and Nicole and all the Avant family,” said the filmmaker in a statement posted to Twitter and Instagram.

J. Kim Murphy administratorTyler Perry has shared his mourning over the death of Jacqueline Avant, stating that “every available resource will be used” to help find the philanthropist’s killer.

The home invasion that resulted in the shooting death of Jackie Avant this morning might not have been a “random attack,” Beverly Hills Police Chief Mark Stainbrook said at a news conference this afternoon.

fatal shooting of Jackie Avant was a “random attack.” The shooting was reported at 2:23 a.m. in the 1100 block of Maytor Place, according to police.

death of Jacqueline Avant, wife of legendary music executive and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Clarence Avant. She was shot and killed during a home invasion attempt at the couple’s Beverly Hills home. She was 81 years old. It is currently unclear if 90-year-old Clarence was harmed in any way due to conflicting claims, but TMZ reported that they were told he was not injured.

Jacqueline Avant, the wife of music legend Clarence Avant, was shot and killed during a home invasion of their Beverly Hills house on Tuesday night. She was 81.

A post shared by TYRESE (@tyrese)Police say units arrived and discovered a victim with a gunshot wound. The suspect or suspects were no longer at the scene by the time police arrived. Paramedics from the Beverly Hills Fire Department transported the victim to a local hospital but the victim did not survive.

Variety has reported.It’s not known at this stage if Clarence – dubbed the ‘Godfather of Black Music’ – was injured in the incident (via TMZ).The Avants’ daughter Nicole is married to Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and produced a 2019 documentary for the platform about her father titled The Black Godfather.The Beverly Hills Police Department told Variety that a shooting at the 1100 block of Maytor Place in the Trousdale Estates area resulted in a death early on Wednesday, without reporting the name of the person who died.

Legendary music exec Clarence Avant‘s wife Jacqueline “Jackie” Avant has been shot and killed at home during a home invasion.

to TMZ, the home invasion unfolded at the Trousdale Estates, a high-end neighborhood in Beverly Hills.Police responded to a home invasion call at 2.30 a.m.

Jacqueline Avant, the 81-year-old wife of veteran music executive Clarence Avant, was shot and killed in a home invasion robbery at the couple’s Beverly Hills-area house last night.