What's happening with Sara Duffey Murder-Suicide right now

US social media influencer Sara Gilson, 43, was shot dead at her Oklahoma home, allegedly by her estranged husband Jeremiah 'Shawn' Duffey, less than two weeks after she posted a viral TikTok accusing him of being a pedophile.

Duffey later died by suicide; authorities believe the case is a murder-suicide.

Gilson had obtained an emergency protective order against Duffey in June after police informed her he had been accused of molesting a minor on a travelling basketball team he coached.

The molestation allegations involve a 15-year-old girl and occurred over an extended period across multiple states; the case was referred to the US Attorney's Office for possible federal prosecution because it occurred on tribal land and Duffey is a member of the Osage Nation.

Gilson's son was inside the home during the shooting but was taken into protective custody and later released to a parent not involved in the incident.

Sara Duffey, an Oklahoma TikTok influencer and hairstylist, was shot dead by her estranged husband Jeremiah Shawn Duffey in a murder-suicide on July 23, 2026.

Sara had been granted a protective order against Shawn last month, which he violated on the night of the shooting; she also filed a protective order in 2021.

The protective order cited Shawn being caught kissing a child on a basketball team he coached; the child's mother also filed a protective order.

Shawn's son witnessed the shooting and alerted a neighbor, who called 911; Shawn then killed himself.

A GoFundMe has been launched to support Sara's two children with immediate needs, counseling, and funeral expenses.