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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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Marinette County Sheriff's Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Emmet is one of 159 officers killed feloniously in WI, 50% of the 318 remembered there.
Emmet is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Emmet is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1923, 1 officer in WI was killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 89 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 11.
In 1923, 199 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1923, 200 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Emmet was 60. Of the 141 killed feloniously in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 38. Emmet had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6.2 years.
Emmet was 60. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Emmet had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Emmet was 60. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Emmet had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.5% of these deaths in WI; November holds the most, 11.9%. Mondays: 13.8%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Marinette County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 318 deaths in WI, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 19.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Marinette County Sheriff's Department has 2 officers remembered here, Emmet among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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