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Scott Laurance Gilpin

Death by Force
Case Description
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Scott Laurance Gilpin, a 47-year-old man from Austin, Texas, died on January 14, 2017, after being shot by an Austin police officer. The incident occurred near Hope Presbyterian Church in Northwest Austin, following multiple emergency calls about a disturbance at the Anderson Mill Pub. Witnesses reported that Gilpin was armed with an AR-15 rifle and a shotgun, and he fired multiple shots into the air before police arrived.

When officers encountered Gilpin, they repeatedly ordered him to d ...Read More
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  • Austin American-Statesman: Scott Laurance Gilpin (victim) - Austin Homicides Project - Austin American-Statesman
  • KTBC: Identity of man shot by police released
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    Victim Details

    Scott Laurance Gilpin

    Male

    Black / African American

    Austin

    TX

    2017-01-14

    47

    Scott

    Laurance Gilpin

    11/10/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
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