Life Without Parole for Jealous Murder | Greenville News

A South Carolina man, David Ray Clark, just received a life sentence with no parole after being convicted of murdering Dexter Gary in 2025 — a crime allegedly sparked by jealousy over Gary’s relationship with Clark’s three-year-old son. The shooting occurred during an argument, with the child present and witnessing the violence. Clark fled the scene with the victim’s phone and keys, handed off the gun to his brother, and later passed out in the car before police arrived. Eyewitnesses, DNA evidence, and Clark’s own admissions sealed the conviction — compounded by his 1989 manslaughter record, which triggered a mandatory life sentence under state law. He now faces life behind bars plus five years for unlawful firearm possession. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f71461c3da4c990f