Clayton Hartfield Jr.

Clayton Hartfield Jr. was a Dallas man whose life mattered to family and friends who now mourn his loss. Public records and police reports identify him as a 35-year-old resident of Dallas who died on January 3, 2023. Though available public sources about Clayton focus largely on the events of his death, they also make clear that he was a real person with roots in his community.

He was known locally by his full name, Clayton Hartfield Jr., and his passing prompted mourning among those who knew him. The Dallas Police Department identified him following a fatal shooting on January 3, 2023, and local coverage confirmed the date and name. Family and friends have placed memorials online to honor him, an indication of the personal grief his death produced.

Because a family-published obituary or funeral-home notice matching his name and the exact date of death was not found in the public record I searched, there are limits to the verifiable personal details available. What is clear from reliable public sources is the basic outline of his life: Clayton lived in Dallas and touched people who have since remembered him. That alone places him among the many whose daily presence—family ties, friendships, routines, and small acts of care—gave shape to a life taken too soon.

Those who loved Clayton have left tributes and remembrances in spaces meant to hold grief, and his memory lives in those who knew him. For anyone seeking to honor him on a memorial page, centering his name, his Dallas ties, and the fact that he was cherished by family and friends will reflect the dignity of his life. If the family or funeral home later provides an authorized obituary or additional details, those can be incorporated to give a fuller picture of Clayton’s life and the people who loved him.