Son Of Legendary Red Sox Player George Scott Murders His 8-Year-Old Son Before Committing Suicide
In an alleged murder-suicide, the son of a former Red Sox Player George Scott and his 8-year-old kid were discovered dead in a New Bedford residence, according to investigators.
Son Of Legendary Red Sox Player George Scott Murders His 8-Year-Old Son Before Committing Suicide
According to CBS Boston, police checked on the health of George C. Scott III, 54, and his son Dante Hazard on Friday morning. According to officials, the two people who had been residing in the house on Phillips Road were discovered dead inside. According to a news release from the Bristol District Attorney, a relative who had been unable to contact the father sought the well-being check.
BREAKING: @BristolDA says his office is investigating an apparent murder suicide involving an adult male and young child.
DA says he believes George Scott III is the deceased adult. He shares a child with Lisa Hazard. Scott is a person of interest in her 2019 disappearance. pic.twitter.com/hTAuR6YKEX
— Alexandra Leslie (@AlexandraLeslie) June 2, 2023
The son of former Red Sox first baseman George Scott reportedly killed his eight-year-old kid in their Massachusetts home before committing himself, according to reports from law enforcement.
The office of Bristol District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III informed the newspaper Friday night that Scott and his young son Dante Hazard were discovered dead inside the home.
Son of former Red Sox star George Scott kills his 8-year-old boy before taking own life https://t.co/VuufXKCYya pic.twitter.com/MYXbD1JgqZ
— New York Post (@nypost) June 3, 2023
“Mr. Scott, who is believed to have killed the boy before taking his own life, was living at the Phillips Road home with the boy,” Gregg Miliote, a DA spokesperson, told The Globe.
According to WCVB, authorities claimed Scott looked to have slain his child with a sharp weapon before killing himself.
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According to the authorities, Dante Hazard is the son of Lisa Hazard and George Scott III. According to a news release from the Bristol District Attorney, Scott is a person of interest in the disappearance of Hazard, who has been missing since 2019.
UPDATE: The father has been identified as George Scott III, the son of Red Sox retiree, George "Boomer" Scott, and the boy has been identified as his son, 8-year-old Dante Hazard. https://t.co/r37sMJAKCT
— WBZ | CBS News Boston (@wbz) June 3, 2023
Hazard, who is now 28 years old, was last seen in New Bedford on March 3. According to the Bristol District Attorney, she was intended to attend a drug rehabilitation facility at the time she was residing on South Main Street in Falls Street.
#BREAKING
An 8-year-old boy, the son of missing woman, Lisa Hazards, and George Scott III were found dead in New Bedford home this morning. @BristolDA says this is under investigation as a murder suicide. Hazards has been missing since 2019. @ABC6 pic.twitter.com/Vvf5tM3KzQ— Kaitlin Gehlhaus (@KaitlinGehlhaus) June 2, 2023
The Bristol District Attorney stated that the inquiry is active and ongoing.
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