| Police Officer Preston R. Butler Huntsville Police Department Alabama End of Watch: Friday, June 3, 1966 Biographical Info Age: 27 Tour of Duty: 5 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident Date of Incident: Wednesday, May 11, 1966 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available 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. |