Daughter of Film Director William Wyler and Prominent SF Philanthropist Found Dead With Husband In Running Car

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Redding, California
I-5
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Incident type
Other

Summary

Accident Redding California in Redding, California: Judith and Wylie Sheldon were found dead in a still-running Jeep Compass SUV on the shoulder of I-5 near Redding, California, on Monday evening June 15. CHP officers discovered the vehicle at 5:46 pm with both occupants unresponsive, and the deaths are being investigated as medically related.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Judith Wyler Sheldon Driver Fatal
Wylie Sheldon Passenger Fatal

Original reporting

Daughter of Film Director William Wyler and Prominent SF Philanthropist Found Dead With Husband In Running Car

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