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William Newton Scott

Case from Twin Falls, ID dated May 26, 2017

Victim Details

William Newton Scott

Male

White / Caucasian

Twin Falls

ID

2017-05-26

38

William

Newton Scott

Substantiated

07/04/2026

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William Newton Scott, a 38-year-old Caucasian male, died on May 26, 2017, in Twin Falls, Idaho, following a fatal shooting. The events of that evening unfolded at the Creekside Trailer Court on Addison Avenue West, where Scott, in the company of another man and a teenage male, went to confront 45-year-old Billy Duane Johnson at his residence.

An altercation broke out between the men, escalating into a physical struggle. During this brief but intense confrontation, Johnson produced a firea ...
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  • Twin Falls Times-News: UPDATE: Victim, suspect identified in Twin Falls shooting death
  • Authorities rule fatal shooting at Twin Falls trailer park self defense
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