The person at the center of this case
Alvin Scott's estranged wife and her male companion
Homicide · Open
25 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 believed to have fled to Turkey—has he been located or spotted in Turkey or elsewhere?
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence connected Scott to the double homicide and motivated the rapid arrest warrant?
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location
Lead #3Why was the Buckhead location chosen for this crime, and what was the relationship between Scott and his estranged wife's companion?
On August 3, 2001, Alvin Scott's estranged wife and her male companion were shot multiple times in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia in what investigators believe was a targeted killing. Scott fled and obtained a federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, with authorities suspecting he may have traveled to his native Turkey using a U.S. passport. The case remains unsolved, and a $20,000 reward is offered for information leading to Scott's arrest.
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#1146
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / City of Atlanta Police Department
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contact
Lead #4Has Scott made any contact attempts with family or associates in the United States since his flight?
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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 shot multiple times in the torso and head in Buckhead, Atlanta
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2001-08-04
City arrest warrant issued
City of Atlanta issued arrest warrant for Alvin Scott in connection with the murders
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2001-08-07
Federal arrest warrant issued
United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia issued federal warrant for Scott charging unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:August 3, 2001
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:August 3, 2001
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case