Jessie Cavett - murder victim in Gresham, Oregon

Jessie Cavett

Jessie Cavett, age 27, died on October 13, 2013, at Oregon State Health & Science University.

Around noon on October 12, 2013, she had been shot in the head.

Her ex-husband, Joshua Cavett, age 36, has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with her death.  

Joshua Cavett

He had also abducted the couple's two year old daughter.  He left behind the 5 year old daughter, who is his stepchild.

Jessie had filed a restraining order against Joshua in August of 2013. Jessie had filed for a divorce. According to court documents, Joshua had attacked Jessie multiple times earlier this year including beating her, hitting her over the head, kicking her in the stomach and threatening to set her on fire. 

Joshua Cavett has a lengthy criminal record.  The internet has 7 or 8 different mug shots of him from different bookings at police stations.  This dude has a rap sheet like Judas. 

Angels of God, pray for Jessie

Jessie worked as a stylist at a cosmetology school in southeast Portland.  

Friends describe Jessie as someone who always believed in the best in people.  She had a big heart.  She loved her students at the school and adored her two daughters. 

Family members describe Jessie as a loving and caring mother.

Jessie is survived by many loving friends and relatives including her sister, Jennie Cochran; and her two young daughters, ages 5 and 2.

God save us from those who once said they loved us and then kill us. Amen.

Pray that Jessie is in heaven. Pray that she is at peace and is with God. Amen.