Clente Dyese Barnes Allen, a 14-year-old male from Wilson, North Carolina, was shot on the night of March 25, 2026, in a tragedy that unfolded at a home on Woodside Drive West. Wilson police said officers were called to the scene at about 8:42 p.m. after reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found Clente suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital, and later reporting said he was transported to a medical facility in Greenville, but he died from his injuries.
Funeral home records list his date of passing as March 26, 2026.
Clente was identified by Wilson County Schools as a student at Forest Hills Middle School. After his death, the school notified families that one of its students had passed away and brought in additional counselors to support students and staff. The loss was described as especially painful for the school community, with classmates, teachers, family, and friends left mourning a child whose life ended suddenly.
Police arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection with the shooting. Because the suspect is a juvenile, authorities did not publicly release his full identity. Some reporting described the accused teen as Clente’s older brother, while official police statements identified him only as a 15-year-old boy. He was taken into custody and held through the Department of Juvenile Justice.
The teen suspect was reported to be facing multiple charges, including involuntary manslaughter and possession of a stolen firearm. Authorities had not publicly released a detailed explanation of what led up to the shooting, how the juvenile suspect allegedly obtained the gun, or the full circumstances inside the home before the weapon was fired. Wilson police said the investigation remained active and asked anyone with information to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers.
In the days after Clente’s death, questions remained about how a family home became the scene of a fatal shooting involving two young people. What was publicly known was that a 14-year-old child was shot, another teenager was arrested, and a stolen firearm charge became part of the case. Clente’s family later prepared to lay him to rest, with services scheduled in Wilson and burial to follow at Hamilton Burial Gardens.
