Tunnel to Towers Foundation pays off mortgage for fallen Clark County Deputy Matthew Yates

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced it has paid off the mortgage for the family of fallen Clark County Deputy Matthew Yates.

Yates was killed July 24 after a suspect shot him while he was responding to reports of gunfire at a mobile home park near South Charleston.

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Yates is survived by his wife Tracy, and his three children. The organization said it paid off the mortgage on their Springfield.

“This foundation has truly helped us in a time of grief and chaos to feel more secure. Not having to worry about my mortgage will do wonders for my family’s ability to grieve and will leave a lasting impact on our lives. Thinking about losing your home after losing your husband is an awful feeling, and our family will now be safe,” said Tracy Yates.