In the summer of 2017, a simple walk to the store turned into a fatal encounter for 46-year-old Michael Revere Dow in Louisville, Kentucky. On the evening of June 11th, Dow was walking near his mother's home in the Fern Creek neighborhood when a vehicle approached. Inside were Scott Seaman and two siblings, a man and a woman who were friends with Dow. The purpose of their meeting was for Dow to provide them with marijuana.
What began as a casual transaction quickly escalated into a deadly confrontation.
The tragic turn of events was sparked by a misunderstanding. When the woman in the car handed Dow a bag for the marijuana, he jokingly threw it back at her and said, 'Bitch, throw it on the scale.'. Those who knew Dow understood his playful nature, but Seaman, who was in the back seat, did not. Taking offense to the comment, he confronted Dow, asking, 'Who are you calling a bitch?'. The situation rapidly deteriorated as the two men argued. Seaman attempted to get out of the car, but Dow held the door shut from the outside. Through the open rear window, Seaman fired a gun twice, striking Dow in the side and chest. He then turned the gun on the female passenger and ordered her brother to drive away, leaving Dow injured in the street. His sister later recounted the heartbreaking timeline: he had left to walk to the store, and just ten minutes later, he was found dead. His body was discovered in the middle of Cedar Lake Drive.
Following the shooting, the Louisville Metro Police Department launched an investigation that led them to Scott Seaman. An arrest warrant was issued, and he was charged with the murder of Michael Dow. In court, a plea of 'not guilty' was entered on his behalf. During the trial, Seaman's defense attorneys argued that the shooting was either an accident or an act of self-defense. However, the jury was not convinced. In February 2020, a jury found Scott Seaman guilty of murder. They recommended a sentence of 40 years in prison for the crime. The court upheld this recommendation, bringing a close to the legal proceedings in the senseless death of Michael Dow.
