In the early morning hours of July 30, 2018, the life of Travis L. Scales, a 32-year-old male, was abruptly ended in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The tragic events unfolded at his residence in the 5100 block of West 6th Avenue. It was approximately 12:45 a.m. when a knock was heard at his door. When Scales answered, he was met with gunfire.
Responding to a call about a shooting, officers from the Pine Bluff Police Department arrived at the scene to find Scales inside his home with what appeared
to be gunshot wounds. Despite the immediate response from emergency medical personnel, his injuries proved fatal, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. In the initial stages of the investigation, authorities had not identified any suspects and a motive for the shooting was not known.
Travis L. Scales was a man known for his contagious smile and charming sense of humor. Born and raised in Pine Bluff, he was a 2004 graduate of Watson Chapel High School. He pursued various professional paths, becoming a licensed barber in 2006 and later earning a certification in welding from Southeast Arkansas College in 2014. He was a father to ten children, four sons and six daughters. As of the latest available information, no arrests have been made in connection with his murder, and the case remains an unsolved investigation.
