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William Scott Matherly

Case from Brazil, IN dated May 11, 2023

Victim Details

Name

William Scott Matherly

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Brazil

State

IN

Date Of Death

2023-05-11

Age At Death

48

First Name

William

Last Name

Scott Matherly

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/15/2026

Case Description

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On May 11, 2023, the life of William Scott Matherly, a 48-year-old male, was unexpectedly cut short. In the late afternoon, around 3:50 p.m., the Brazil Police Department received a 911 call reporting the sound of multiple gunshots. Officers from both the Brazil Police and the Clay County Sheriff's Department were dispatched immediately to a residence at 310 North Leavitt Street. Upon their arrival on the northwest side of Brazil, Indiana, they discovered Matherly suffering from several gunshot ...

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Terre Haute Tribune-Star: Court dates set for McGuff, Brazil homicide defendant

WLFI News 18: Person of interest in Brazil homicide investigation taken into custody

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09/06/2024

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