Hancock County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
End of Watch Monday, February 1, 2021
Add to My HeroesMichael Boutte
Lieutenant Michael Boutte was shot and killed after responding to a call involving a subject attempting suicide on Caesar Necaise Road in the town of Necaise.
Lieutenant Boutte was shot and critically wounded as he exited his patrol car.
The subject was shot and wounded by another deputy who responded to the scene.
Lieutenant Boutte was airlifted to a hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he died several hours later.
Lieutenant Boutte was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He had served with the Hancock County Sheriff's Office for eight years and had previously served with the United States Marine Corps Civilian Police.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour 8 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Apprehended
Most Recent Reflection
View all 140 ReflectionsI had the pleasure of meeting Lieutenant Michael Boutte on several occasions. I recall him always stopping to check on me and making sure I was ok every time he saw me conducting a traffic stop. I also remember him always telling me to lead by example and to “always be the best officer you can be“.
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