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.