Elizabeth Weyant was killed in Mount Shasta, California, on March 7, 1975. She was 58 at the time.

Public details about the killing are sparse. Authorities investigated, but the nature of the homicide and whether there were any suspects have not been made public. The case drew local attention when it happened and Weyant is remembered by family and the Mount Shasta community; her final resting place is in Mount Shasta.