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Scott E. Abernathy, a 38-year-old Caucasian male, was reported missing by his family on January 28, 2016. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office responded to the report and initiated an investigation. The following day, January 29, 2016, law enforcement and the Cherokee County Rescue Squad discovered Abernathy's body in the Chattooga River. The investigation revealed that Abernathy had been shot before his body was dumped in the river.
The primary suspect in the case was Ben T. McCool, a 48 ...Read More
The primary suspect in the case was Ben T. McCool, a 48 ...Read More
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Scott E Abernathy
Male
White / Caucasian
Cherokee-county
GA
2016-01-29
38
Scott
E Abernathy
11/24/2025
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It's incredibly somber to think about the ripple effects of tragedies like Scott E. Abernathy's murd... ...Read More
10/19/2024
10/19/2024
It's been a few years since Scott E. Abernathy's death, and it still weighs heavily on my mind. The ... ...Read More
04/03/2024
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