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Well-known arts couple found dead in SUV on Northern California freeway
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Jazmin Alvarado , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· June 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about this incident can be found through the California Highway Patrol or other local news sources, such as the Los Angeles Times, which initially reported the story of Judith and Wylie Sheldon.
A couple known for their involvement in the arts has been found deceased. They were discovered in a vehicle that was still operational, parked on the side of a freeway. The incident occurred in Northern California, and the authorities are currently looking into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
Further information about this incident can be found through the California Highway Patrol or other local news sources, such as the Los Angeles Times, which initially reported the story of Judith and Wylie Sheldon.
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Category: local Published: June 18, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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