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Scott Harkness

Case from Scottsdale, AZ dated Feb 06, 2022

Victim Details

Scott Harkness

Male

White / Caucasian

Scottsdale

AZ

2022-02-06

59

Scott

Harkness

Yes

07/05/2026

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In the early morning hours of February 6, 2022, the Scottsdale, Arizona community lost a beloved member, Scott Harkness. The 59-year-old man, a cherished Special Olympics athlete, was walking home from a favorite local sports bar when his life was tragically cut short. He was discovered on the side of the road near Camelback and Hayden roads, having sustained a fatal gunshot wound. First responders rushed him to a nearby hospital, but sadly, he was pronounced dead.

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  • 12news.com: Suspect arrested after 59-year-old man with special needs was found dead
  • https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/scottsdale-breaking/2022/02/06/1-person-dies-found-shot-near-camelback-hayden-roads/6683941001/
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