REMEMBER Courtney
Courtney Dukes Clark
48 YEARS OLD ·
Daytona Beach,
Florida
Courtney Dukes Clark was a 48-year-old apartment manager from Daytona Beach, Florida, remembered by her family as fearless, bold, compassionate, and full of life. The youngest of three siblings, Courtney was known for her independent spirit, sense of humor, and willingness to help others. She worked in property management, including at The Park at Via Teano in Daytona Beach, where former residents and colleagues remembered her kindness and dedication to the community. Courtney was deeply loved by her family, friends, and those who knew her through her work. She died on November 17, 2023.
Courtney Dukes Clark was the youngest of three siblings. Her family described her as fearless, bold, independent, and generous, with a personality that combined seriousness, humor, and a free-spirited approach to life.
As the youngest child in her family, Courtney was affectionately remembered as the baby of the family. Her loved ones described her as courageous and uninhibited, someone who gave everything she had to the people and experiences she cared about.
Although she often presented herself with a tough exterior, her family remembered her as having a sensitive heart and a tendency to see goodness in others. She was known for her playful personality, willingness to embrace new experiences, and strong connections with family and friends.
Courtney worked in apartment and property management. Her Gun Violence Memorial profile identifies her as an apartment manager at The Park at Via Teano in Daytona Beach, Florida. Former residents and colleagues remembered her as a supportive manager who cared about the people living in her community.
In a personal memorial tribute, a former romantic partner recalled their seven-year relationship and the experiences they shared. He remembered traveling with Courtney to North Carolina as her father, Steve Dukes, experienced the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
The former partner described Courtney as an exciting and memorable presence in his life. Although their relationship eventually ended, he remembered her with affection and gratitude for their years together.
He also recalled Courtney's appreciation for a sentiment commonly attributed to Dr. Seuss about being grateful for the time shared with someone rather than focusing only on their absence.
Following her death, family members, friends, former colleagues, and residents who knew her through her work shared memorial tributes describing her kindness, humor, intelligence, and the relationships she built throughout her life.
THE RECORD
On Friday, November 17, 2023, officers with the Daytona Beach Police Department responded to a welfare check involving Jeffrey Clark at a residence in the 1400 block of Hancock Road in Daytona Beach, Florida.
According to an incident report described by ClickOrlando, officers arrived shortly after 8 p.m.
Jeffrey initially appeared reluctant to answer the door but eventually spoke with officers on the screened-in patio of the residence.
During their conversation, Jeffrey told officers that he had been having a disagreement with his wife, Courtney Clark, who was not home at the time.
The police report stated that officers did not observe signs indicating Jeffrey was depressed or intended to harm himself or others during that interaction.
After officers left the residence, Courtney returned home.
A witness later told investigators that Jeffrey accused Courtney of calling the police. Courtney reportedly denied making the call.
According to the witness, Courtney subsequently stepped outside the apartment and expressed that she was afraid to return inside.
Witnesses reported hearing the couple arguing outside the residence and later inside the apartment.
They subsequently heard multiple gunshots followed by silence.
At approximately 9:10 p.m., officers discovered Courtney, 48, deceased on the porch of the residence.
Jeffrey Clark, 67, was found deceased inside the home with a gunshot wound. Police reported that a firearm was lying on the floor in front of him.
Authorities investigated the deaths as an apparent murder-suicide.
RELATIONSHIP CONTEXT
Husband
Available sources identify the relationship to the person responsible as husband.
PATTERNS DOCUMENTED IN AVAILABLE RECORDS
These indicators reflect what could be established from available sources. Absence from this list does not establish that a behavior did not occur.
LEGAL / SYSTEM RESPONSE
On November 17, 2023, Daytona Beach police responded to a welfare check involving Jeffrey Clark shortly after 8 p.m.
Officers spoke with Jeffrey at the residence. He acknowledged having a disagreement with Courtney but reportedly did not exhibit signs that led officers to believe he was at risk of harming himself or others.
Courtney was not present during the initial police response.
Approximately one hour later, officers discovered Courtney and Jeffrey deceased at the residence.
The police incident report documented witness statements describing an argument, Courtney's expressed fear of returning inside, and gunshots heard before the bodies were discovered.
The available reporting does not establish whether there had been previous domestic violence calls, protective orders, or other legal proceedings involving the couple.
SOURCES
INFORMATION LIMITATIONS
The available reporting does not establish whether Courtney previously reported domestic violence or whether police had responded to earlier incidents involving the couple.
The circumstances prompting the initial welfare check have not been fully established.
Although Courtney reportedly expressed fear about returning inside the apartment shortly before her death, the supplied sources do not establish a longer history of threats or violence.
The dates and circumstances of Courtney's previous seven-year relationship are not independently verified.
TRANSPARENCY / RECORD NOTE
The circumstances of Courtney's death are documented in ClickOrlando reporting based on a Daytona Beach Police Department incident report.
The report describes police contact with Jeffrey Clark approximately one hour before Courtney was found deceased, followed by witness statements concerning the couple's argument and Courtney's expressed fear.
Courtney's family remembrance provides information about her personality, childhood, surviving relatives, and family relationships.
Her Gun Violence Memorial profile includes information about her employment in apartment management and tributes from former residents, colleagues, friends, and family members.
A separate memorial tribute attributed to a former romantic partner describes a seven-year relationship with Courtney before her marriage to Jeffrey Clark. The contributor recalled accompanying Courtney to North Carolina during her father's progression of ALS and described her as a significant presence in his life.
The contributor's identity and the dates of the earlier relationship have not been independently verified.
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