Karl Karl Scott, 37, was shot and killed in Lanett, Alabama, on Sunday, November 5, 2023. Officers responding to reports of gunfire found his body on North 12th Avenue. Investigators have said the shooting appeared to stem from a personal dispute that escalated, and they explored possibilities including gang involvement or other criminal activity, but no arrests or publicly identified suspects have been announced.

Known as Lil Karl to family and friends, he worked as a production worker at Kia Motors, graduated from Lanett Senior High School, and enjoyed working on chainsaws. His family and community remember him as caring and loving. The homicide remains unresolved and mourned by those who knew him.

If anyone in Lanett has information about that November 5 shooting, please share what is known with the Lanett Police Department.