Arthur Scurry Jr
Murdered

Case Description

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On February 5, 2023, 57-year-old Arthur Scurry Jr. was found dead in the Highway Park neighborhood of Lake Placid, Florida. Deputies from the Highlands County Sheriff's Office responded to a call at a house on Josephine Avenue around 11:20 a.m. and discovered Scurry Jr. with multiple gunshot wounds.

The investigation has identified 25-year-old Shavartae Makel Deloach as the suspect in Scurry Jr.'s murder. Deloach is described as a black male, 5’6″ tall, and 130 pounds, with brown ha ...Read More

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FOX 13 Tampa Bay: 1 dead, 1 critically injured in 'unrelated' Highlands County shootings

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Victim Details

name

Arthur Scurry Jr

gender

Male

city

Lake-placid

state

Date of Death

2023-02-05

Age at Death

First Name

Arthur

Last Name

Scurry Jr

solved

Yes

Last Updated

12/06/2024

Forum Posts (2)

Is there any DNA evidence that has surfaced in the Arthur case? I'm curious to know if forensic anal... ...Read More
05/15/2024

Forum Topic: Arthur Scurry Jr - Missing Person
Arthur Scurry Jr, a 57-year-old male, was last see... ...Read More
05/12/2023

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