Clyde Washsington Jr., 23, of Fairfield, was arrested on Wednesday, March 19, in connection with a shooting on South Bateman and Ike Street in Fairfield on Tuesday afternoon, March 18. The Fairfield Police Department made the arrest the following day with assistance of the Anderson County Sheriff’s Department.
Washington is charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. As of press time he was still in custody at the Free- stone County jail, with bond set at $500,000 per charge.
The Fairfield Police Department, Freestone County Sheriff’s Department, and the Texas Department of Public Safety responded to the shooting on Tuesday.
According to the Fairfield Police Department, upon arrival officers discovered three men appearing to be suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. All three were airlifted to hospitals in Tyler.
The Texas Rangers are assisting the Fairfield Police Department with the investigation.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting should contact the Fairfield Police Department.
Around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Fairfield ISD took precautionary measures by placing all of its campuses on a “secure” status. This procedure temporarily prevents anyone from leaving the school buildings while authorities continue to investigate the incident.
A text message was sent to parents and staff of Fairfi eld ISD around 3:10 p.m. to provide further information. The message read: “[FISD] Parents and Staff, We were informed by local police about a shooting on South Bateman. All of our campuses are currently in ‘secure’ status. Our officers are stationed in front & will be monitoring dismissal closely. We have no reason to believe any of our campuses are in imminent danger.”
Parents of students were assured that all campuses remained secure while law enforcement agencies worked to investigate the situation. The “secure” status meant that students could not leave the buildings, but their safety remained the primary concern.
