Easley Father Shoots Son in Self-Defense

An Easley father will not face criminal charges after fatally shooting his son, 44-year-old Clyde Eugene Davis III, in a justifiable homicide over the weekend. According to investigators, the incident occurred early Saturday morning, July 5, 2025, during a family dispute on Colonial Drive, when Davis III reportedly threatened to kill his father and attempted to strangle him in bed with a weapon. The father, acting in self-defense, managed to retrieve a gun during the struggle and shot his son. Detectives have thoroughly investigated the case, interviewing witnesses and gathering evidence, leading them to deem the shooting a justifiable homicide…

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