Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of the wife of famed music executive Clarence Avant at the couple's Beverly Hills home.
Jacqueline Avant, the wife of Clarence Avant, was murdered during an apparent home invasion in Beverly Hills. Authorities are investigating motives and have not revealed suspects yet.of famed music executive Clarence Avant at the couple's Beverly Hills home.
Maynor accidentally shot himself in the foot while in the process of another burglary, Stainbrook said. He has been in police custody after he was treated at the hospital. An assault-style rifle was also found in the backyard of the home, Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief Blake Chow told reporters.Beverly Hills Police Chief Mark G. Stainbrook, left, addresses the media as Mayor Robert Wunderlich looks on during a news conference, Dec. 1, 2021, in Beverly Hills, Calif.
"Somewhere in the night we had a watch commander that started to put two and two together and reached out to Beverly Hills," Chow said."Our deepest gratitude to The City of Beverly Hills, the BHPD and all law enforcement for their diligence on this matter," the Avant and Sarandos family said in a statement."Now, let justice be served.”It is unclear if anything was taken from the Avants' home, but the back sliding glass door was shattered, Stainbrook said.
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