Sickening twist after man shot dead his Navy sailor girlfriend and her homeless lover amid love triangle

Nypost · Aug 04, 2026 · 433 words · By Ross O'Keefe

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Sickening twist after man shot dead his Navy sailor girlfriend and her homeless lover amid love triangle See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The California Post on Google A jealousy-stricken man accused of gunning down his Navy sailor girlfriend and her homeless lover in San Diego has also been accused of sexually abusing children.

Common ground

Prosecutors charged Ryan Wesley Proffitt, 33, with the sexual abuse of two different children just days after he was charged with the double murder.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “he allegedly murdered his Navy sailor girlfriend Courtney Chandler, 28, and her homeless lover Nicholas McClure, 27.”

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Two independent news sources confirm that Ryan Wesley Proffitt is accused of murdering Courtney Chandler (28) and Nicholas McClure (27).

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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan Wesley Proffitt, 33, is accused of murdering his girlfriend Courtney Chandler, 28, and Nicholas McClure, 27, a homeless man Chandler had moved into the couple’s home in a military housing complex…
https://nypost.com/2026/07/10/us-news/navy-sailor-and-her-ho…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan Wesley Proffitt, 27, faces charges for the deaths of Courtney Chandler, 28, and Nicholas McClure, 27, who had recently moved into the couple’s military housing in Ramona.
https://totalnews.com/navy-sailor-and-her-homeless-partner-r…

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Claim 2: “Chandler had moved the man into the couple’s house as part of an open relationship agreement.”

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The detail regarding the open relationship agreement and moving McClure into the home is reported in one source. Other results for 'open relationship' are generic or unrelated.

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web search NEUTRAL — Chandler had moved the man into the couple’s house as part of an open relationship agreement. But Profitt grew jealous and gunned down the pair in a “lovers’ quarrel,” he told 911 operators. Courtney …
https://nypost.com/2026/08/04/us-news/sickening-twist-after-…

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web search NEUTRAL — She Asked for an Open Relationship… Then I Found Out WHY - Charlotte Dobre REACTIONCharlotte Dobre1.1M views • 10 months agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50+). 18:13."you wanted a open relationship so i gave yo…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV-Ri2cI1-s

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web search NEUTRAL — Their relationship began with a lie, or at least a mutually unshared truth. When Nicholas John McClure and Jinie Kwak matched on the dating app Hinge in the fall of 2020, both had their locations set …
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/02/style/jinie-kwak-nicholas…

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Claim 3: “Prosecutors say Profitt planned the murders, loading a firearm and concealing it as he confronted Chandler and McClure about their relationship.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific details of the planning, loading of the firearm, or the nature of the confrontation.

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Claim 4: “A jealousy-stricken man accused of gunning down his Navy sailor girlfriend and her homeless lover in San Diego has also been accused of sexually abusing children.”

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Multiple web search results confirm Ryan Wesley Proffitt is accused of murdering Courtney Chandler (Navy sailor) and Nicholas McClure, and is also facing charges for the sexual abuse of children.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of endorsements for declared candidates in the Democratic primaries for the 2004 United States presidential election.
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome To Ryan's World!!! Ryan loves doing lots of fun things like pretend play, science experiments, music videos, skits, challenges, DIY arts and crafts and more!!!
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 15, 2019 · Back To School Morning Routine with Ryan!!!! Ryan's World 40.3M subscribers Subscribe
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Claim 5: “Prosecutors charged Ryan Wesley Proffitt, 33, with the sexual abuse of two different children just days after he was charged with the double murder.”

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The specific detail that he was charged with the sexual abuse of two children 'just days after' the double murder is found in one specific news report. Other sources confirm the murders and the abuse charges generally, but not the specific timing of the filing.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jared Michael Rushton (born March 3, 1974) is an American former actor who is best known for his roles in several films from the late 1980s, including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Big, and Overboard. He …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Android is an operating system developed by Google, designed primarily for smartphones and tablets (touchscreen-based mobile devices originally; later for other devices, such as TVs and PCs), based on…
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Claim 6: “Proffitt pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder Thursday and is being held without bail.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 7: “The sailor appeared to be aware that her boyfriend had a gun, sending a text message to a friend about it, according to prosecutors.”

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Claim 8: “Proffitt has now been slapped with 16 charges related to the two children, including sexual intercourse and oral copulation with a child aged 10 or younger and forcible lewd acts upon a child under the age of 14.”

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The specific count of 16 charges and the detailed nature of the charges (intercourse/oral copulation with child 10 or younger) are reported in one source. Other search results for similar charges refer to different individuals (e.g., Edgardo Feralin Dormido, Jr.).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Linux kernel is a free and open-source Unix-like kernel that is used in many computer systems worldwide. The kernel was created by Linus Torvalds in 1991 and was soon adopted as the kernel for the…
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Claim 9: “Profitt has pleaded not guilty to the child abuse charges.”

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The provided evidence for claim 5 lists other people (Atlantic City Mayor, Turpin couple, Eiland) pleading not guilty to child abuse, but does not contain a record of Ryan Wesley Proffitt's plea regarding the child abuse charges specifically.

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web search NEUTRAL — Atlantic City mayor, Marty Small, and his wife, AC School District Superintendent La’Quetta Small, face several charges for emotionally and physically abusin...
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web search NEUTRAL — A California couple already accused of starving and shackling some of their 13 children has pleaded not guilty to new charges of child abuse. David and Louise Turpin entered pleas Friday to three new …
https://www.khq.com/news/couple-pleads-not-guilty-to-new-chi…

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web search NEUTRAL — The baby was taken to Children’s Wisconsin with bruises on her forehead, face, ear, and shoulder. There were no broken bones. Eiland was arrested on March 15, and made his initial appearance in court …
https://wtmj.com/news/2025/03/25/pleading-not-guilty-to-chil…

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Claim 10: “The abuse allegedly took place between 2020 and 2025.”

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The specific date range of 2020 to 2025 for the alleged abuse is mentioned in one source. Other results for '2020' or '2025' are unrelated to this case.

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Claim 11: “McClure had been living in the couple’s home for about a week and a half before the alleged killings.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the specific duration (week and a half) McClure lived in the home.

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Claim 12: “One of the charges also includes felony child abuse, which means Profitt allegedly caused great bodily harm to a child.”

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While the source for claim 2 mentions 16 charges, the provided evidence for claim 4 consists of reports about other individuals (Fontaine, Nance) charged with causing great bodily harm to children, not Ryan Wesley Proffitt.

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Claim 13: “McClure charged at Proffitt during a confrontation, with Proffitt firing at him three times, authorities said. He then turned the gun on Chandler.”

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Claim 14: “After Proffitt called 911, police found him sitting on the steps at the military complex drinking a beer.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.