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James Howard Clay

Case from Dayton, OH dated Nov 04, 2022

Victim Details

James Howard Clay

Male

Dayton

OH

2022-11-04

55

James

Howard Clay

07/11/2026

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James Howard Clay, a 55-year-old male from Dayton, OH, tragically died on November 4, 2022. He was found deceased in his residence along with Carolyn White, 54, in what was determined to be a suspected murder-suicide. Both victims had gunshot wounds, and a handgun was recovered at the scene. The incident occurred following a domestic dispute, and it was believed that Carolyn White shot James Clay before taking her own life.

The Dayton Police Department responded to a welfare check at the ...
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  • WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio: Coroner ID’s man, woman found dead in suspected murder-suicide in Dayton
  • WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio: Man, woman found dead in suspected murder-suicide, police say
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