Valdosta man charged with murder in argument death
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Posted 11:24PM on Monday 10th June 2002 ( 23 years ago )
VALDOSTA - A charge of aggravated assault was upgraded to murder after the victim died in the hospital as the result of a head injury following an argument at the suspect's house. <br>
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Edgar Wilson Scott II, 29, died Saturday night of a severe head trauma about 24 hours after he was struck in the head with a metal object. Valdosta police Sgt. Steve Owens said. William Merrill Snyder, 33, was charged in Scott's death, Owens said. <br>
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According to the police report Scott went to Snyder's residence Friday night and an argument ensued; Snyder asked Scott to leave, but he refused; Scott allegedly pushed Snyder, who then struck Scott.
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