Terrion McQueen, a 54-year-old African American woman, tragically lost her life on November 14, 2020, in Orange Park, Florida. The incident occurred in the Oakleaf Plantation community and was described as a domestic dispute that escalated to fatal violence. According to reports, Terrion McQueen was found in her vehicle with a single gunshot wound to the head.
She was immediately transported to Orange Park Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries later that weekend.
The primary suspect in this case was Terrion McQueen's husband, Cleon Erland McQueen, a 60-year-old African American man. Cleon McQueen was arrested shortly after the incident on charges of premeditated attempted murder, which were later upgraded to first-degree murder following Terrion's death. The Clay County Sheriff's Office reported that Cleon McQueen had armed himself with a gun and was seen "casing the neighborhood" before locating Terrion's vehicle. Upon finding her, he smashed the side window of her vehicle with his fist and fired a shot, hitting her in the head.
Cleon McQueen turned himself in at the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office after the shooting. Investigators recovered a .38-caliber handgun from the trunk of his vehicle, which was believed to be the weapon used in the crime. The case was classified as domestic in nature, and Cleon McQueen was held without bail at the Clay County jail. Court records indicated that Cleon McQueen had a history of arrests for various offenses dating back to the 1990s, including a prison sentence for grand theft in 2001.
The community and family members expressed their grief and shock over the loss of Terrion McQueen. Friends and relatives described her as a kind and loving person, whose smile and personality would be greatly missed. The case drew significant attention due to the nature of the crime and the relationship between the victim and the suspect. Legal proceedings against Cleon McQueen were initiated, and he faced serious charges that could lead to a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.
