Mom of 3 Found Dead With Cuts to Her Neck Next to Uninjured Child in Car

Mar. 15, 2025

Courtney Clinton.Photo:Courtney Clinton/Facebook

Courtney Clinton/Facebook

Vancouver police also found a small child, seemingly uninjured, inside the car with her, per the statement.

Family members identified the child as her 1-year-old son,The Oregonianreported.

Courtney Clinton with her child.Courtney Clinton/Facebook

The medical examiner says Clinton was found with “incised wounds of the neck,” according to KOIN.

Clinton was killed just months after the fatal shooting of her brother.

Donte Eugene Mathis, 25, was found dead in a motel parking lot in Portland, Ore., on July 6, the Portland Police Bureau said at the time. KATU andThe Oregonianidentified him as Clinton’s brother.

Courtney Clinton.Courtney Clinton/Facebook

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Clinton lived in Portland, less than 10 miles from Vancouver.“Courtney was known for her immense love and generosity, always willing to lend a helping hand or offer a listening ear to those around her,” her sister wrote in the GoFundMe set up for her three children.

“Her spirit touched many lives, and it is important for us to ensure that she receives the farewell that reflects the beautiful person she was,” her sister wrote.

The Vancouver Police Department is urging anyone with information related to the case to reach out to them through the tip line at (360) 487-7399.

source: people.com