Creedence Clearwater Revival drummer's son charged with girlfriend's murder, linked to second homicide – Global News (Trending Perfect)

Brent Cliffordson of the former Credence Clearwater Revival Drummer Doug CliffordHe was charged with killing From his girlfriend, Patricia Portela WrightAfter her remains were found near a Nevada highway on Thursday, Clifford, 55, is also a suspect in a separate homicide that occurred 26 miles away.
Meanwhile, Placer County Sheriff's Office In a post on X, “Today (8/14/2024) just before 4 p.m., Brent Clifford was spotted in Portola by detectives working the case. Clifford was arrested with the assistance of the Blooms County Sheriff's Office. He is being held on an active warrant.”

The Placer County Sheriff's Office confirmed that officers discovered what they believe to be the remains of 48-year-old Portela Wright on a bridge off Mount Rose Highway. Her body was initially spotted by a drone, and a final determination from the medical examiner is pending. Clifford has been charged murder He is being held in the South Placer County Jail without bail.
Additionally, Reno police named Clifford as a person charged in the murder of a 68-year-old man. William Andrewswho was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in a residential neighborhood on Sunday. Authorities say Clifford left the scene driving Andrews' red 2004 Chevrolet Blazer, which was later found when Clifford was arrested in Portola, California, by a team of Orange County sheriff's deputies. Reno Police Department, Placer County, and Blooms County Sheriff's Office.
Clifford's father, Doug Clifford, co-founded Creedence Clearwater Revival with John and Tom Fogerty and Stu Cook. The band released several critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums during the Vietnam War era, known for their country rock music and socially conscious lyrics. Their 1969 hit “Fortunate Son” was added to the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry in 2013 for its cultural and historical significance.
Creedence Clearwater Revival was active from 1959 to 1972, with a few limited reunions in the 1980s before legal disputes and personal feuds caused the band to break up. When the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993, lead singer John Fogerty refused to play with Clifford or Cook, highlighting the enduring tensions between the band members.