Joe Lewis Clayton Sr

Death by Force
Case Description
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On October 31, 2021, in West Helena, Arkansas, 48-year-old Joe Lewis Clayton Sr. was fatally shot. Responding to a disturbance call, police found Clayton on the ground with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was transported to Helena Regional Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Following witness interviews and video evidence review, authorities identified 56-year-old Howard Tate, Clayton's brother-in-law, as the suspect. Tate was arrested and charged with second-degree mur ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Joe Lewis Clayton Sr

    Male

    Black / African American

    West-helena

    AR

    2021-10-31

    48

    Joe

    Lewis Clayton Sr

    Yes

    12/31/2024

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