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William Pottorff

Case from Wichita, KS dated Jul 30, 2020

Victim Details

William Pottorff

Male

White / Caucasian

Wichita

KS

2020-07-30

40

William

Pottorff

06/20/2026

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In the early hours of July 30, 2020, a violent encounter in a room at the Scotsman Inn West in Wichita, Kansas, claimed the life of 40-year-old William Pottorff. Pottorff, who was visiting a woman staying at the motel, was found by police with multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene. The incident, which was reported around 12:45 a.m., was not a random act of violence, according to investigators, who suggested it was connected to illegal drugs.

The investigation revealed a chaotic sc ...
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    I can't stop thinking about this whole tragic situation at the Scotsman Hotel. It's just so senseles... ...Read More
    08/28/2023
    I can’t wrap my head around why someone would forcefully enter a hotel room knowing there could be... ...Read More
    07/29/2023
    Has anyone else been thinking about the role the motel's security played in all of this? I mean, how... ...Read More
    07/11/2023
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