On the night of March 18, 2017, a shooting in the 400 block of South Sam Street in Helena left 58-year-old city resident Stanley Scott dead. Police responded to a 911 call shortly after 10:20 p.m. and found Scott with gunshot wounds; he was taken to Helena Regional Hospital and pronounced dead.

Investigators detained one man for questioning early in the probe but released him, and no arrests have been announced. The Helena-West Helena Police Department has been conducting neighborhood interviews and has asked the public for tips as the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone in Helena remembers activity on South Sam Street that night or has information about who shot Stanley Scott, contact the Helena-West Helena Police Department.