Williston man sentenced to life for attempted murder of four deputies during 2021 domestic violence incident
LCSO mugshot of Adams from July 19, 2021.
On October 26, 2023, Adam John Scott, 42, of Williston, Florida was sentenced to life in prison by the Honorable Judge William Davis of Florida's Eighth Judicial Circuit Court, after the jury returned a verdict of guilty on four counts of first degree attempted murder of law enforcement officers, in a trial that began on Monday, October 23, 2023
On July 15, 2021, Levy County deputies responded to a domestic violence call in Williston. Deputies learned that the victim had fled from her home in Morriston, Florida after being physically abused by Adam John Scott. Deputies responded to the woman's home in Morriston home and encountered Scott in the yard. Scott was armed with a handgun and immediately opened fire at the four responding deputies.
Scott evaded capture for approximately 24 hours before being taken into custody by law enforcement officers. Since his arrest, Scott has been incarcerated at the Levy County Detention Bureau in Bronson, Florida.
"This is another example of what our deputies and all law enforcement officers are potentially subject to, each day," said Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum upon learning of the guilty verdict. "I am so thankful that my four deputies survived this incident, while trying to protect and serve our citizens and the victim in this case. While there is always an emotional toll that comes with the duty of serving our citizens, I am grateful that ALL of them are ALIVE and able to heal from this incident. I want to thank our State Attorney's Office and the prosecutors that presented a professional and thorough case to the jury. I would also like to thank the jurors for their dedicated attention to the evidence in this case and for their service to our citizens."
Charges for Scott related to the domestic violence incident included criminal attempt to solicit or conspire - Level 1 or 2 (no bond), possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted Florida felon (no bond), possession of a weapon or ammunition by a convicted Florida felon ($500,000 bond), destroying, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence ($100,000 bond), felony battery ($75,000 bond), and obstruction of justice by tampering in a first degree felony proceeding ($25,000 bond).