In the early evening of a Wednesday in Yazoo County, Mississippi, a sequence of events unfolded that tragically ended the life of Clarence Timothy Wade III. On June 12, 2019, the 43-year-old man, a resident of Benton, suffered a single, fatal gunshot wound to his chest. The weapon is believed to have possibly been a. 22 rifle.
Following the shooting, a call was made to 911 at 7:20 p.m.
alerting authorities that Wade had been shot and was being driven to a hospital in Yazoo City in a private vehicle. In an effort to provide swift medical intervention, volunteer responders from District 3 and first responders from Pafford EMS intercepted the car. They immediately began administering medical treatment and made arrangements for a medical helicopter to airlift him to Jackson for advanced care.
Despite their efforts to stabilize him for the flight, his injury was too severe. Clarence Timothy Wade III was pronounced dead at the landing zone near Bus Station Road. At the time of the initial reports, further details regarding the circumstances of the shooting, including information about any potential suspects or arrests, were not made available by law enforcement. Online sources and subsequent searches have not provided any updates on an investigation or the identification of any individuals involved in his death.
