Tyler Perry vows to use ‘every available resource’ to find Jacqueline Avant’s killer

Film and television producer Tyler Perry is joining the chorus of celebrities decrying this week’s murder of Jacqueline Avant.

The 81-year-old wife of music executive and entrepreneur Clarence Avant was gunned down in their Beverly Hills, Calif., home during a home invasion on Tuesday night.

Perry shared several photos of the Avants on Twitter and wrote, “My heart breaks for Clarence and Nicole and all the Avant family. This world can be so cruel and cold!! I have no idea what kind of sub-human could shoot an 81 year old woman, and in her own home.”

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He added, “But you can rest assured that every available resource will be used to find whoever is responsible for this awful nightmare. This is tremendously sad.”

Jacqueline “Jackie” Avant’s name continues to trend on Twitter as both celebrities and common folk mourn her death. A well-known philanthropist, she served as the president of the Neighbors of Watts, a support group focused on child care in that underserved community. She was also on the board of directors of UCLA’s International Student Center.

At a press conference, Beverly Hills Police Chief Mark Stainbrook noted that he did not believe that the home invasion at the Avant’s Trousdale Estates home was a random attack.

“The motives in this case are still unknown, and we’re investigating all possible motives,” he said, per The Los Angeles Times. “We will not speculate on anything that’s out there, including if this was a robbery attempt or not.”

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