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Scott Backhaus

Case from Cleveland, GA dated Aug 28, 2020

Victim Details

Scott Backhaus

Male

White / Caucasian

Cleveland

GA

2020-08-28

41

Scott

Backhaus

06/30/2026

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Scott Backhaus, a 41-year-old man, was shot and killed on the night of Friday, August 28, 2020, in Cleveland, Georgia. The incident occurred at a residence on Holiness Campground Road, prompting a 911 call to the White County Sheriff's Office at approximately 10 p.m. When deputies arrived at the scene, they discovered Backhaus deceased.

Following an immediate investigation into the shooting, authorities identified 27-year-old Gary Blane Stephens as the suspect. Stephens, also a resident o ...
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  • Scott Backhaus Obituary - Western Iowa Today
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