William Newton Scott

Murdered

Case Description
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On May 26, 2017, 38-year-old William Newton Scott was fatally shot outside a residence in Twin Falls, Idaho. The initial suspect in the shooting, Billy Duane Johnson, was arrested and charged with illegal possession of a firearm due to a prior conviction.

While authorities initially investigated Johnson in connection with the homicide, the investigation later concluded that the shooting was an act of self-defense. Johnson, who was also shot during the incident, claimed he was being at ...Read More
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Victim Details

William Newton Scott

Male

White / Caucasian

Twin-falls

ID

2017-05-26

38

William

Newton Scott

Substantiated

11/27/2024

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09/15/2023
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