Roll of Honor
Incident
Undersheriff Emmet Butts was shot and killed by a man, whom he attempted to serve a summons for a sanity hearing at his home. As he approached the house, the subject fired multiple shots at him. The subject then barricade himself in the house and fired at anyone who approached the house. He was shot and killed by a posse. Undersheriff Butts had served with the Marinette County Sheriff's Office for 10 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff Butts gave the Marinette County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marinette community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff Butts.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Undersheriff Emmet Butts is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In WI, 159 of 317 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50.2% of this state's fallen. That is 50.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Marinette County Sheriff's Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Emmet Butts's cause is highlighted.
How Emmet Butts Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Emmet Butts is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Emmet Butts was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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