The former NBC actor Ron Ely’s wife Valerie Lundeen was found dead with multiple stab wounds by the couple’s son at their California home on Tuesday evening, according to police.
Valerie Lundeen Ely, 62, was stabbed to death at the home she shared with her husband by her 30-year-old son Cameron Ely, Santa Barbara County sheriff’s office said in a statement.
Cameron, one of the Elys’ three children, was shot and killed by police after he threatened officers, the statement added.
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“Deputies searched the residence and surrounding area for Cameron Ely. During the search, the suspect was located outside the home,” Zick said.
“He posed a threat and in response 4 deputies fired their service weapons at the suspect, fatally wounding him”, Zick added.
There was no indication that Ron Ely was injured during the attack on his wife.
Ron was taken to hospital as a precaution and was later released, police said.
Ely, 81, best known for his titular role in the NBC series “Tarzan, debuted in 1966 and ran for two seasons. Ely’s most recent acting credit was in 2014, when he appeared in the Lifetime drama “Expecting Amish” opposite Jesse McCartney and Disney Channel alums Alyson Stoner and AJ Michalka, according to IMDb.
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