Sara Gilson, 43, a social media influencer from Owasso, Oklahoma, and her 48-year-old husband Jeremiah Shawn Duffey were found dead with gunshot wounds at their home on July 23, 2026. Authorities believe Duffey killed Gilson before taking his own life [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].

Gilson had publicly accused Duffey of child sexual abuse in a TikTok video posted July 11, 2026, where she called him a pedophile and referenced a Netflix documentary about the allegations. "Preparing for when Netflix drops a documentary about my soon to be ex husband who I just found out is a pedophile. I wish I was joking," she wrote [1].

Duffey was accused of molesting a minor girl on a youth basketball team he coached. Allegations include inappropriate messages, physical contact witnessed by another coach, and paying the victim money to keep quiet [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Police received a report on June 9, 2026, regarding the alleged molestation [3, 6].

Gilson had filed multiple protective orders against Duffey. On June 10, 2026, she obtained an emergency protective order barring him from their home and requiring him to stay at least 100 yards away. On the same day, another woman filed a protective order relating to her 15-year-old daughter alleging inappropriate conduct by Duffey [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].

In 2021, Gilson filed two earlier protective orders against Duffey, but both were dismissed after she failed to appear at hearings [2, 4, 5]. Gilson had also filed for divorce prior to her death [4].

Gilson's ex-husband Lyle Landers said he had begged her for five years to leave Duffey, describing her as trapped in a relationship where domestic abuse seemed accepted. He added, "She was a wonderful mother and would die for her children. In fact, her trying to protect children is what ultimately led to her death" [2, 6].

After the fatal incident, Gilson's son was taken into protective custody and later released to another parent [1, 3, 5].

The allegations against Duffey are under federal review because the incidents took place on tribal land and Duffey is a member of the Osage Nation [3, 6].

Police were called on the night of July 23 after reports of screams and gunshots at the Gilson home. The 911 calls included a report from a boy saying his stepfather had shot his mother [1, 3, 4, 5, 6]. Authorities responded to find both Gilson and Duffey dead [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6].

Investigation continues, with federal authorities reviewing the child abuse allegations linked to tribal jurisdiction.