Charleston Community Mourns the Loss of Rontavious Clark in Fatal Shooting
The small community of Charleston, Missouri, in Mississippi County is grappling with grief following the homicide of 29-year-old local resident Rontavious Clark.
Early Wednesday morning, December 17, 2025, around 1 a.m., the Charleston Department of Public Safety received reports of gunshots in the 300 block of Oliver Street. Officers responded promptly and discovered a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim, identified as Rontavious Clark of Charleston, was immediately transported by ambulance to a medical facility. Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after.
Authorities, led by Charleston Department of Public Safety Director Robert Hearnes, are actively investigating the incident as a homicide. Details remain limited as the probe continues.
This senseless act of violence has left family, friends, and the tight-knit Charleston community devastated. Our deepest condolences go out to Rontavious Clark’s loved ones during this heartbreaking time. Rest in peace, Rontavious Clark.
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