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Xavier Scott

Case from Columbus, GA dated Sep 19, 2017

Victim Details

Xavier Scott

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

GA

2017-09-19

28

Xavier

Scott

07/29/2026

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On a Tuesday evening in Columbus, Georgia, the lives of two young men were tragically cut short. Xavier Derrall Scott, a 28-year-old male, was killed by gunfire on September 19, 2017. The incident, which also resulted in the death of 23-year-old Datrell Roberson, unfolded in the 2800 block of Ninth Street. A third individual was also wounded in the shooting but survived.

Emergency services responded to the scene to find the chaotic aftermath of the violence. Both Scott and Roberson were p ...
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  • ledger-enquirer: Third man was injured in Columbus shooting that left two others dead
  • ledger-enquirer: Coroner releases names of 3 killed in two separate Columbus shootings
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