Ancient Real Housewives of Orange County star Lydia McLaughlin opened his brother’s “unimaginable loss” Geoffrey shyam StirlingDeath at 45 in a reported shooting.
“My family suffered an unimaginable loss. My brother, Geoff, was tragically taken and our hearts are broken, ”wrote McLaughlin, 44 years old Instagram Saturday, April 19.
Stirling was fatally killed by police during a routine traffic stop on Thursday, April 17, according to Tmz. He was allegedly not cooperative after being arrested by police when he was driving his motorcycle along the Pacific Coast Highway to Newport Beach, California.
McLaughlin recognized in his commemorative declaration that Stirling’s death was doubly tragic for her because She lost her mother,, Judy Stirlingat 76 in October 2024.
“I know that they are both with Jesus now, and he walks with me in this darkness. One step at a time,” added McLaughlin via Instagram. “Thank you to everyone who prayed for us.”
McLaughlin previously published a brief statement after the death of her brother in which she said that her family was “devastated by loss”.
“We are grateful to the outpouring of love and support of his friends, family and community. We kindly ask for intimacy while we cry, ”she concluded.
The Newport Beach police department subsequently offered preliminary details on the shooting incident via Instagram Friday April 18.
“On April 17, 2025, around 9:15 p.m., an officer from the Newport Beach police department made a traffic stop on a motorcycle on the west coast motorway between Superior Avenue and Hoag. The rider, identified as Geoffrey Shyam Stirling, a 45 -year -old resident of Laguna Niguell, was arrested for a traffic violation, “said the position.
The police statement continued: “Shortly after being arrested, Stirling became uncomfortable and assaulted the officer. During the violent altercation that followed, Stirling managed to withdraw the taser issued by the officer’s department of service belt and tried to deploy him several times against the officer. At that time, a shooting involved by the officer occurred. ”
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McLaughlin former Rhoc Costar Vicki Gunvalson was one of those who publicly tend via Instagram.
“Lydia – I’m really sorry to hear about your brother’s loss!” Gunvalson, 63, wrote. “My heart hurts for you and your family. Peace be with you. “
Earlier this month, McLaughlin marked the six-month anniversary of the death of his mother Judy breast cancer With a poignant tribute on social networks.
“I went to a beautiful group called Share grievance which helped me in my healing and to treat my sorrow. It is a national group if someone needs support, I recommend them, ”she wrote via Instagram on April 8. “Mourning can make you better or bitter. I put in all my heart to transform my sorrow into Thanksgiving, to have the privilege of having such a beautiful mom. She will always be my hero and my favorite. ”
McLaughlin originally joined The real women at the hearth of the County of Orange In season 8 as a distribution Imint Alexis BellinoBut left after a single season. She made an unexpected return to the 12th season of the reality TV show Bravo in 2017, before leaving once again after a year.
