Gary Scales

Murdered
Case Description
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On March 11, 2018, in Sheffield, Alabama, 76-year-old Gary DeLanie Scales, a respected city councilman and former Alabama District 6 Little League Administrator, passed away at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
LEGACY
His death was widely mourned by the community, with many remembering his dedication and service.

However, some reports suggest that Scales died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
GUN MEMORIAL
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  • TimesDaily: Sheffield councilman dies from gunshot wound

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    Victim Details

    Gary Scales

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Sheffield

    AL

    2018-03-11

    76

    Gary

    Scales

    Self-Inflicted

    11/23/2024

    Forum Posts (2)
    I find it disappointing that there has been such little media coverage for the case of Gary. It is c... ...Read More
    10/28/2024
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    07/04/2023
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