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William Scott

Case from Indianapolis, IN dated May 31, 2020

Victim Details

William Scott, III

Male

Black / African American

Indianapolis

IN

2020-05-31

30

William

Scott

07/03/2026

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In the early hours of a Sunday morning on May 31, 2020, tragedy struck on the northeast side of Indianapolis. William Scott III, a 30-year-old Black male, was caught in a burst of gunfire that would abruptly end his life. The incident unfolded shortly before 2:30 a.m. on the 3700 block of Orchard Avenue, a residential street that was soon to become a crime scene.

When officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department arrived, they discovered a grim scene. Two men had been shot ...
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  • The Indianapolis Star: Indianapolis police identify man killed in double shooting
  • https://twitter.com/Joe_does_stuff/status/1266993668281565186
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