In the quiet town of Turner, Oregon, the life of a 52-year-old Caucasian woman named Judy Stanfill came to a tragic and violent end on Sunday, October 15, 2017. A resident known for her kind and caring nature, Judy passed away in her home from a fatal gunshot wound.
The events that unfolded on that Sunday afternoon began to come to light when Judy's husband, 53-year-old Clayton Stanfill, appeared at the Turner Fire Department, which was located just across the street from their home on Ash Street. He was suffering from a gunshot wound to his face. After receiving initial medical treatment, he was transported to a hospital. When sheriff's deputies conducted a welfare check at the Stanfill residence, they discovered Judy's body.
Initially, Clayton Stanfill claimed that his wife had taken her own life and that his own injury was a result of a failed suicide attempt in his grief. However, as the investigation progressed, a different and more sinister narrative emerged. Authorities arrested Clayton Stanfill in connection with his wife's death. He was initially held on a probation violation related to previous charges of assault and menacing.
More than six weeks after the incident, a grand jury indicted Clayton Stanfill on a murder charge in the death of his wife, Judy. Court documents revealed a history of domestic violence, and at the time of the shooting, he was on probation for a prior domestic violence case involving his wife. Despite his claims of her suicide, the evidence gathered by investigators led them to believe that he was responsible for her death. He was held without bail as he awaited trial.
