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Douglas Scruton

Case from Manchester, CT dated Aug 03, 2010

Victim Details

Douglas Scruton

Male

Manchester

CT

2010-08-03

56

Douglas

Scruton

07/20/2026

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Douglas A. Scruton, a 56-year-old male, was nearing retirement after more than 30 years as a dedicated employee at Hartford Distributors Inc. in Manchester, Connecticut. He and his wife had recently moved to Middleton, New Hampshire, where they looked forward to enjoying the White Mountains. Scruton was known as a gentle soul, a friend to many, and an avid fan of the Red Sox, New England Patriots, and UConn sports.

On the morning of August 3, 2010, Scruton was among the 50 to 70 people pr ...
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  • Hartford Distributors shooting - Wikipedia
  • Douglas SCRUTON Obituary - Manchester, Ct & Middleton, Nh, CT
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