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First Assistant DA Dale Grover Cox, Jr. (born January 1948), a Republican,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=595799|title=Dale Cox, January 1948|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=April 25, 2015}}</ref> succeeded Scott in office under provisions of the Louisiana state constitution. He took office in a private courthouse ceremony. Cox first confirmed that he would seek election to the position.<ref name=ktbs>{{cite web|url=http://www.ktbs.com/story/28872584/update-funeral-services-set-for-charles-scott|title=ADA Dale Cox to serve as Interim Caddo DA following death of Charles Scott|date=April 22, 2015|publisher=KTBS-TV|accessdate=April 25, 2015}}</ref><ref name=mlau>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2015/04/24/cox-takes-caddo-da-oath-apparent-louisiana-first/26286263/|title=Cox takes Caddo DA oath after predecessor's death|author=Maya Lau|date=April 24, 2015|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=April 25, 2015}}</ref> However, in July 2015, Cox announced that he would not seek the position in the special election.<ref>KEEL (AM), July 15, 2015</ref>

First Assistant DA Dale Grover Cox, Jr. (born January 1948), a Republican,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/Home/Home?uid=595799|title=Dale Cox, January 1948|publisher=Louisiana Secretary of State|accessdate=April 25, 2015}}</ref> succeeded Scott in office under provisions of the Louisiana state constitution. He took office in a private courthouse ceremony. Cox first confirmed that he would seek election to the position.<ref name=ktbs>{{cite web|url=http://www.ktbs.com/story/28872584/update-funeral-services-set-for-charles-scott|title=ADA Dale Cox to serve as Interim Caddo DA following death of Charles Scott|date=April 22, 2015|publisher=KTBS-TV|accessdate=April 25, 2015}}</ref><ref name=mlau>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/local/2015/04/24/cox-takes-caddo-da-oath-apparent-louisiana-first/26286263/|title=Cox takes Caddo DA oath after predecessor's death|author=Maya Lau|date=April 24, 2015|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=April 25, 2015}}</ref> However, in July 2015, Cox announced that he would not seek the position in the special election.<ref>KEEL (AM), July 15, 2015</ref>

Caddo Parish [[Sheriff]] Steve Prator said that he had a close working relationship with Scott and lamented the DA's death: "It's a huge blow to everybody in law enforcement. There will be a lot of change. The D.A.'s office is kind of like the sheriff's office where there's a philosophy at the top that permeates throughout the organization. His family should be very proud of his accomplishments as the district judge and as the D.A."<ref name=ktbs/> Prator recalled how Scott worked tirelessly to obtain funds for the crime lab: "He was the president of that commission, and he certainly was a champion for that. And he was instrumental in how we were able to get the jail population down."<ref name=hugeloss/>

Caddo Parish [[Sheriff]] [[Steve Prator]] said that he had a close working relationship with Scott and lamented the DA's death: "It's a huge blow to everybody in law enforcement. There will be a lot of change. The D.A.'s office is kind of like the sheriff's office where there's a philosophy at the top that permeates throughout the organization. His family should be very proud of his accomplishments as the district judge and as the D.A."<ref name=ktbs/> Prator recalled how Scott worked tirelessly to obtain funds for the crime lab: "He was the president of that commission, and he certainly was a champion for that. And he was instrumental in how we were able to get the jail population down."<ref name=hugeloss/>

Mayor Ollie Tyler of Shreveport, who formerly worked in public education with Mrs. Scott, said: "We are saddened by the loss of this public servant who will be sorely missed in our community. Judge Scott's death will leave a void in our city and justice system."<ref name=scottsimpact/> East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore, III, the 2015 president of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, described his friend Scott as "kind and gentle, always professional and even-handed, a tremendous public servant all of his life."<ref name=theadvo/> Retired Caddo Parish Judge Gayle Hamilton, who retired in 1994, said that Scott's death "will be felt all over Caddo Parish. He was a truly unique individual. He was always able to see all sides of any case he presided over."<ref name=hugeloss/>

Mayor Ollie Tyler of Shreveport, who formerly worked in public education with Mrs. Scott, said: "We are saddened by the loss of this public servant who will be sorely missed in our community. Judge Scott's death will leave a void in our city and justice system."<ref name=scottsimpact/> East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore, III, the 2015 president of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association, described his friend Scott as "kind and gentle, always professional and even-handed, a tremendous public servant all of his life."<ref name=theadvo/> Retired Caddo Parish Judge Gayle Hamilton, who retired in 1994, said that Scott's death "will be felt all over Caddo Parish. He was a truly unique individual. He was always able to see all sides of any case he presided over."<ref name=hugeloss/>