Tarzan"actor Ron Ely's wife was stabbed to death in their Southern California home by their son, who deputies found outside the house and fatally shot, authorities said.
Valerie Lundeen, a former Miss Florida, was found stabbed to death at the couple's Santa Barbara property on Tuesday night (local time), according to TMZ police sources.
A 911 call after 8pm (local time) reported a family disturbance involving the couple's son.
![Tarzan actor Ron Ely, second from left, with wife Valerie, second from right, and kids Cameron (left), Kaitland, (third from right) and Kirsten, as well as son-in-law, Jason. Photo / Facebook](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LWJ6DE2FSTA6QDHZYUY4GSCQJM.jpg?auth=0e9a7be0c931a73008a6525c27c87855e32a65d9d4d997ce57b9fb8a1449c9f6&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)
The deputies identified the couple's son, 30-year-old Cameron Ely, as the suspect, and found him outside the home after a search, the statement said.