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Joe Lewis Clayton Sr

Case from West Helena, AR dated Oct 31, 2021

Victim Details

Joe Lewis Clayton Sr

Male

Black / African American

West Helena

AR

2021-10-31

48

Joe

Lewis Clayton Sr

Yes

07/20/2026

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In the autumn of 2021, a family gathering in West Helena, Arkansas, took a tragic turn, ending in the death of 48-year-old Joe Lewis Clayton Sr. An African American man known for his sense of humor and love for his family, Clayton was fatally shot on October 31, 2021. The incident unfolded following a disturbance call that brought police to the scene, where they discovered Clayton on the ground with a gunshot wound to his chest.

Despite being rushed to Helena Regional Medical Center, Clay ...
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  • Arkansas Online: Man accused of killing brother-in-law in Phillips County
  • KLRT - FOX16.com: Man arrested after police say he shot and killed his brother-in-law in Helena-West Helena

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