White Husband and Black Friend Arrested for Murder of White Woman

CBS News
October 7, 2015

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Kelley Clayton died of blunt force trauma in her own home.

A second man has been arrested and charged in connection to the murder of Kelley Clayton, the wife a minor league hockey player, reports CBS affiliate WBNG.

Michael Beard, 44, of Elmira, was charged early Saturday morning with second-degree murder, according to the Steuben County, N.Y., sheriff’s office.

Deputies say that Beard is an acquaintance of Kelley’s husband, 37-year-old Thomas Clayton, who was charged with her killing last week.

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Michael Beard is the second person to be arrested for her murder.

Thomas Clayton is a Binghamton native who played hockey at Niagara University and graduated in 2002. He spent parts of four seasons with the Elmira Jackals, a mid-level minor league hockey team, followed by a season with the Quad City Mallards.

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Kelley’s husband Thomas Clayton was arrested at first and then his Negro friend was arrested later.

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