A TEACHER, who once worked as a clown known as Mr. Jazz, has been charged with the murder of his wife, who was shot and killed on Sunday evening.
James Paul Anderson, 37, was arrested and charged with his wife's murder in Cleveland, Texas, while their three-year-old son was in the home.
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Anderson was taken into custody after engaging in a five-hour standoff with SWAT and the police this past Sunday, reports The City of Houston.
He was a teacher at Santa Fe Middle School, where he had worked since 2022.
According to public records viewed by The U.S. Sun, Anderson had also previously owned a clown business.
The businesses were registered under Mister Jazzz and Mr Jazzz the Clown.
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They listed Anderson as the owner but it is unclear if the are still running.
Videos posted on YouTube also appear to show Anderson showing off his balloon animal skills as part of his Mister Jazz act.
"Hey guys, it's Mr. Jazz," he said in a video shared on YouTube.
"Today is Halloween so Happy Halloween, I hope you guys have a lot of fun."
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"We're out here today in Arbor Park, in Dallas," he said.
According to property records viewed by The U.S. Sun, Anderson lived in a suburb of Dallas at the time the videos were uploaded.
Cops found Anderson's wife dead in the couple's home on Sunday after she had called 911 and claimed her husband was threatening her.
The dispatcher reportedly heard a gunshot while on the call at around 5pm.
When police arrived, Anderson refused to leave the building, prompting a the lengthy standoff.
While Anderson didn't immediately leave the house, he allowed his three-year-old son to exit.
Once Anderson was arrested, police entered the home, finding his wife unresponsive.
Paramedics pronounced her dead on the scene.
The couple's son was taken to the hospital for observation.
Anderson is expected to appear in court on Tuesday, with his bond set at $300,000, per local ABC affiliate KTRK.
Santa Fe Middle School released a statement following the arrest, sharing that Anderson was placed on administrative leave due to the investigation.
"Cleveland ISD is deeply saddened to hear of the tragic domestic violence situation involving one of the staff members at Santa Fe Middle School, James Anderson," reads the message.
"Mr. Anderson has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation."
On the staff page, Anderson is listed as a Special Education Teacher and Special Education Department Chair.
"When I'm not busy working, I love hanging out with my family," reads his biography.
"I also like doing stuff in my yard, but not when it's insanely hot outside! Another thing I'm really into is reading."
Anderson has been listed as an employee of Santa Fe Middle School since 2022.
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He was also involved with the East Texas Court of Magic, a local club for magicians, where he was listed as a vice president, according to public documennts.
The club told The U.S. Sun Anderson hadn't been a member "for roughly the past 12 years."
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