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Eugene Scott

Case from Athens, GA dated Aug 26, 2023

Victim Details

Eugene Scott

Male

Athens

GA

2023-08-26

Yes

1,000

72

Eugene

Scott

07/13/2026

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On the morning of August 26, 2023, Eugene Scott, a 72-year-old man from Athens, Georgia, was found dead inside his home on Old Monroe Road after being shot. The discovery came when his friend Dwayne Watson arrived to take him grocery shopping, something the two reportedly did together on Saturdays. When Watson let himself in, he noticed unsettling signs that something had gone wrong: the television was on, the stove had been left on, and Scott was lying on the kitchen floor. Later reporting indi ...
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  • Athens, GA Patch: $1K Reward Offered In Fatal Athens Shooting Of Man
  • Online Athens: Shooting death of Athens man in his home remains a mystery
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    I've been thinking a lot about the timeline in Eugene Scott Jr.'s case, and I find it puzzling. If t... ...Read More
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    I was thinking about the routine Eugene and Dwayne had every Saturday and how it reflects on Eugene'... ...Read More
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