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William Jennings Bryan Clay

Case from Fairview, NC dated Oct 08, 2025

Victim Details

William Jennings Bryan Clay III

Male

Fairview

NC

2025-10-08

55

William

Jennings Bryan Clay

07/15/2026

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On October 8, 2025, around 6 p.m., deputies were dispatched to a home on Kreston Drive near the Madison County line after a report of a domestic disturbance and a gunshot. They found William Jennings Bryan Clay III, a 55-year-old male, deceased at the scene. The shooting occurred in Buncombe County in the Fairview area.

Investigators with the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office described the incident as isolated, saying there was no ongoing threat to the community. By the following day, t ...
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  • WLOS: 1 man dead after reported shooting in Buncombe County, no charges filed
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    It's so unsettling to think about what led to the events on Kreston Drive. I've been following this ... ...Read More
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    I can't stop thinking about the family of William Jennings Bryan Clay III. This kind of loss must be... ...Read More
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