Cassandra Moore aka Cassie Clinger shot & killed by her husband, Christopher Moon who then kills self in murder-suicide at Star Valley, Freedom, Wyoming-Idaho residence. No known motive.
A Wyoming man shot and killed his wife, Wednesday morning before then turning the murder weapon on himself during an ensuing police stand-off.
Christopher Moon, 43, called 911 at 8.06 a.m. and told dispatchers he’d murdered his wife, Cassandra Moore, 23, and intended to kill himself, ABC4 reported.
Law enforcement with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office including SWAT teams descended to the couple’s residence near Freedom, along the Idaho-Wyoming border in Star Valley where they found Moon in one of two parked vehicles. They contacted him by phone and tried to talk him into surrendering, only for the man to take his own life in front of officers.
What led to Star Valley, Freedom murder-suicide?
A search of the home revealed the body of the man’s wife, also going by the name of Cassie. Social media posts identified the woman by her maiden name, Cassie Clinger.
The couple is survived by three children, two boys and an infant daughter. The children were not at the home at the time.
Images posted on social media showed the couple celebrating marrying each other late July in 2024.
In a statement posted to the Facebook group ‘We Are Not Alone,’ Clinger’s mother Cynthia stated ‘I want you to know she did not take her own life. Her life was taken from us and her beautiful kids. Rest in paradise my beautiful beautiful girl.’
Cassie had previously opened about her struggles with depression and postpartum
The ‘We Are Not Alone’ Facebook group was started by Cassie, as she opened up about her own mental health struggles in an effort to help others battling similar struggles.
Posted Cassie as recently as December 5, 2025:
‘I’m going to be super vulnerable and real here. I’ve really been struggling lately. Life is hard and postpartum hormones don’t help much. I’m very grateful for my psychiatrist who is doing everything he can to get me stabilized and for my counselor who I can talk about everything to. I’m not going to lie and say I’m on the other side if my mental health struggles. I struggle every day. Whether it be with the urge to self harm, depression, anxiety, or the occasional manic, I struggle.
‘I post on this page every day, not only for all of the amazing people who follow it, but also for myself. I need the positivity and motivation just as much as everyone else. I am so grateful for the support I receive from this group. I started it to help others, but this group, along with all of the members, help me more than anyone can ever know. Sorry for the long post, but I’m feeling sappy.’
Fundraiser launched for surviving children
Read a tribute on the page in the wake of Wednesday’s tragedy; ‘I barely knew Cassie. I found this group. It made me feel better, do better and wanted to be better. Cassie, you are amazing! You will be one the highest angels in heaven. You have touched lives way more than you know. You are already missed.’
Stated a GoFundme fundraiser to benefit Cassie’s family, ‘Her loss has left a profound void in the lives of everyone who knew and loved her.’ Funds from the GoFundMe will go toward funeral and memorial expenses along with immediate and ongoing support for Cassie’s kids.
In addition a Facebook auction group has been created titled “Caring for Cassie.” Donated items from businesses and individuals will be auctioned off, with proceeds going toward Cassie’s family.
To date authorities have not provided a motive to the murder-suicide as they continue investigating.
