Phil Allen Clark was an 82-year-old man living in Angus, Texas. He was born on November 3, 1939. His life came to a violent end in the winter of 2022.
On the evening of Monday, February 7, 2022, deputies from the Navarro County Sheriff’s Office were called to a residence in the 100 block of Bonner Avenue in Angus. The call, which came in shortly after 5 p.m., was to investigate reports of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they found Mr. Clark inside the home, suffering from a gunshot wound to his head. Paramedics were dispatched to the scene and transported him to Navarro Regional Hospital for emergency treatment. Despite their efforts, he died from his injuries at the hospital.
The investigation began immediately, with the Navarro County Sheriff’s Office learning that the person responsible had fled the scene before law enforcement arrived. Investigators worked quickly and soon identified a suspect in the killing: Michael Preston Edwards, a 20-year-old man.
A murder warrant was issued for his arrest.
Investigators discovered that Edwards had traveled to the Houston area, and they reached out to law enforcement agencies in that region for assistance. The Navarro County Sheriff’s Office coordinated with a Department of Public Safety Texas Ranger, the Hempstead Police Department, and the Waller County Sheriff’s Office to track the suspect down. The cooperative effort was successful, and Edwards was located and taken into custody in Hempstead, Texas.
After his arrest, Edwards was arraigned in Waller County and then transported back to the Navarro County Justice Center to face charges. He was charged with the murder of Phil Clark, and his bond was set at $500,000. As of the last public reports in February 2022, the case was proceeding through the justice system.
