The person at the center of this case
Alvin Scott's estranged wife and her male companion
Homicide · Open - Fugitive at Large
24 years waiting · since 2001
ALVIN SCOTT
Justice for Alvin Scott's estranged wife and her male companion — the trail went cold in 2001, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Alvin Scott is a naturalized U.S. citizen with ties to Turkey—did he flee the country using his U.S. passport?
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evidence
Lead #2Both victims were shot multiple times in the torso and head—what was the murder weapon and ballistic evidence?
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timeline
Lead #3Scott fled within 24 hours of the murders—what movements did he make between August 3-7, 2001?
On August 3, 2001, Alvin Scott's estranged wife and her male companion were shot multiple times in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia. Scott fled and obtained a federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution on August 7, 2001. As a naturalized U.S. citizen with ties to Turkey, Scott may have traveled internationally, and a $20,000 reward remains active for information leading to his capture.
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#1146
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
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More leads to consider
Beyond the top three above — each detail below could be the thread that pulls this case open.
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location
Lead #4Why did Scott target his estrangement wife and her companion in the Buckhead area—was this location significant to him?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder Caution: Alvin Scott is wanted in connection with the murder of his estranged wife and her male companion in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia, on August 3, 2001. Both victims were shot numerous times in both the torso and the head.
On August 4, 2001, a City of Atlanta arrest warrant was issued for Scott. Then, on August 7, 2001, the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, issued a federal arrest warrant for Scott charging him with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Remarks: Scott is a naturalized citizen of the United States who may be traveling on a U.S. passport back to his native homeland of Turkey.
Timeline of Events
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2001-08-03
Double homicide in Buckhead
Alvin Scott's estranged wife and her male companion were shot multiple times in the torso and head in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia.
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2001-08-04
City of Atlanta arrest warrant issued
An arrest warrant was issued by the City of Atlanta for Alvin Scott in connection with the murders.
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2001-08-07
Federal arrest warrant issued
The United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, issued a federal arrest warrant for Scott charging him with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:August 3, 2001
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:August 3, 2001
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case