Clarence Henry Washington, a 47-year-old man from Waynesboro, Virginia, was killed on July 22, 2011 along a remote forest-service road near Sherando. He died of multiple gunshot wounds after a violent confrontation with his wife, Debra Kay Washington.

The couple had a history of frequent domestic violence and both held prior convictions for spousal abuse. At the time of the shooting, Clarence Washington had two pending domestic violence charges against his estranged wife. Debra Washington shot him six times, turned herself in the same day, and was arrested. She later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and firearms charges, saying years of abuse and infidelity and fear for her life led to the shooting; a defense psychologist testified she suffered from an anxiety disorder and depression. The prosecution noted the final three shots struck the back of his head. On January 2, 2013, a judge sentenced Debra Washington to 23 years in prison.

Are there readers who remember Clarence or the couple and can provide any details about their history or the events leading up to that day?