In the quiet community of Arcadia, Utah, the life of Stacey Lee Gilbert, a 57-year-old White/Caucasian female, came to a tragic and violent end on September 21, 2023. Known for her vibrant personality and a heart that embraced stray animals and people with equal warmth, Stacey's sudden death sent ripples of shock and grief through her family and all who knew her.
She was a woman whose contagious smile and laugh were a source of joy to many, a skilled quilter, and a beloved mother who took immense pride in her two sons, Steven and Casey.
The circumstances of her death unfolded in a grim sequence of events that began with a 911 call. Authorities in Duchesne County received a startling confession over the phone from a man who stated he had killed his wife. When deputies arrived at the residence near 12000 West and 4450 South, they found Stacey Gilbert deceased in a bedroom. She had sustained what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds to her back and torso. The scene within the home told a chilling story of the violence that had transpired.
The man who made the call was identified as Stacey's husband, 65-year-old Brent Nello Gilbert. He was found at the scene with what authorities described as self-inflicted knife wounds to his wrists. After receiving medical treatment at Uintah Basin Medical Center, Brent Gilbert was taken into custody and booked into the Duchesne County Jail. He was subsequently charged with aggravated murder, a first-degree felony.
During their investigation, law enforcement located a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun leaning against a wall outside the bedroom where Stacey's body was discovered. According to court documents, the barrel of the shotgun had blood and fibers on it that appeared to match the bedding where she was found. Investigators also located three spent shotgun shell casings near her body. Brent Nello Gilbert was arrested as the sole suspect in the murder of his wife, leaving a family to mourn the profound loss of a woman remembered for her kindness and unwavering love for her children.
