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Police Officer Preston R. Butler | Huntsville Police Department, Alabama Huntsville Police Department, Alabama

Police Officer

Preston R. Butler

Huntsville Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch: Friday, June 3, 1966

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 27

Tour: 5 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Motorcycle accident

Incident Date: 5/11/1966

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Officer Preston Butler succumbed to injuries sustained three weeks earlier when he was involved in a motorcycle accident while en route to another accident call.

The fuel tank ruptured and Officer Butler was trapped beneath the motorcycle. He suffered burns over 90 percent of his body. He was taken to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Officer Butler had served with the agency for 5 years. He was survived by his wife.

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I PUT A FLAG ON YOUR GRAVE TODAY. YOU WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN.

HAROLD HUTCHISON(RETIRED)
HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA POLICE DEPT
May 28, 2009

 

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