Life Without Parole for Murderer with Child Witness | Columbia News

A jury in Newberry County just sentenced David Ray Clark to life without parole for murdering Dexter Gary in 2025 — a crime fueled by jealousy over Gary’s relationship with Clark’s three-year-old son, who witnessed the shooting. Clark, who also had a prior stabbing conviction from 1989, initially gave conflicting accounts before confessing. Prosecutors used his changing stories, DNA, autopsy results, and witness testimony to secure the verdict — and officials are clear: Clark will never walk free. 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/944f60ae6f3b1aa6