Prosecutors filed murder charges against a 29-year-old man Monday in the killing of Jacqueline Avant, a prominent philanthropist who was gunned down in her home last week.
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The Times on Monday learned new details of the fatal shooting. Jacqueline Avant, 81, was shot three times in the abdomen after Maynor entered her home by breaking a sliding glass door with what is believed to be a rock, according to law enforcement sources. Her husband did not see the shooting but heard an argument before the gunfire began.Maynor, paroled from state prison in September, then shot at an unarmed security guard on the property before fleeing in a Lexus, The Times was told.
“Mrs. Avant was a treasured member of our community. Her generosity and goodwill touched so many lives,” Dist. Atty. George Gascón said. “My office is working closely with the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills police departments in the investigation and prosecution of this case. We must continue to work together to hold accountable the people who commit violent crimes against our community.
The teen called 911 to report the intruder, and a few minutes later, she heard the man’s voice calling 911 himself, claiming someone shot him.
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