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On May 17, 2004, a tragic incident unfolded in Oplin, Texas, resulting in the deaths of multiple family members. Clayton Harris, 57, fatally shot his estranged wife, Vernadene Scott Harris, 52, her mother, Maurine Tedford Scott, 79, and her brother, Vernon Scott, 32. The shootings occurred at Maurine Scott's residence near Oplin. Following the murders, Clayton Harris returned to his nearby home, where he took his own life with a shotgun as sheriff's deputies attempted to contact him.
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Vernon Scott
Male
Oplin
TX
2004-05-17
Vernon
Scott
11/19/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I've been following this case from the beginning, and one thing that's been gnawing at me is the imp... ...Read More
11/16/2023
11/16/2023
Has anyone else been looking into the family's background for any clues or context? It just seems so... ...Read More
07/06/2023
07/06/2023
