William Scott Putnam, a 41-year-old man from Gaffney, South Carolina, died from a gunshot wound on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. His death was the result of what was reported as a domestic violence shooting.
Born in Gaffney to William Eugene Putnam and the late Dorothy Ruth Mullinax Putnam, he was a former truck driver for the Cherokee County Road & Bridges Department. Friends and family remembered him as a man who loved hunting and fishing and was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys.
He left behind a son and a daughter.
At the time of the incident, law enforcement had not publicly identified any suspects in connection with the shooting. Details regarding any arrests, charges, or the progression of the investigation have not been made available in the public record. The circumstances leading up to the fatal shooting remain undisclosed.
