Sergeant Victor Butler, Jr., Miami Police Department, Florida

Sergeant Victor Butler, Jr.

Miami Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Saturday, February 20, 1971

Victor Butler, Jr.

Sergeant Butler was shot and killed in an ambush outside of an apartment building on NW 46th Street. He and his partner had been called to the building on a domestic disturbance a call just before the end of their shift.

As Sergeant Butler exited the building he was struck in the chest by a shot fired from a passing car. It is believed that he was killed by members of a radical racist group. Several suspects were arrested in the Bahamas several years later.

Officer Butler had served with the agency for 20 years and was posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He was survived by his wife and children.

Bio

Age 45
Tour 20 years
Badge 688

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Apprehended

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UNCLE VICTOR WILL ALWAYS BE MY HERO:

As children we would travel to Miami from Detroit during our summer vacations to visit our family. It was always Uncle Victor that would impress me the most by making the time to spend with us and to make sure that we would have a pleasurable vacation while in Miami.

UNCLE VICTOR - GONE TOO SOON!

Douglas Clair
Nephew

July 19, 2018