Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant David Butchart was struck and killed by a hit-and-run vehicle while searching for an 8-year-old boy who had been abducted. The boy was sleeping in the back of his parent's car when it was stolen. As Sergeant Butchart was searching cars in the Duluth suburb of Gary he was struck and fatally injured. He succumbed to his injuries the following day. The driver of the vehicle was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Sergeant Butchart had served with the Duluth Police Department for 34 years.
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34 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Butchart gave the Duluth Police Department 34 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Duluth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Butchart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant David A. Butchart 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In MN, 173 of 293 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59% of this state's fallen. That is 59 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Duluth Police Department, 7 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 87.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David A. Butchart's cause is highlighted.
How David A. Butchart Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David A. Butchart is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David A. Butchart was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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