Rodney Taylor Butts

Died October 15, 1975

Life Media Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Rodney Taylor Butts served in the U.S. Army for 5 years and 10 months. Rodney served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Natural

Cause Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

What Happened

Officer Rodney Butts suffered a fatal heart attack following a struggle with a felon. Officer Butts had served with the agency for six years.

Media

Service Record

U.S. Army

1958 – 1964

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Sacramento Police Department

Police Officer

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 40-W · Line 5 cut as RODNEY T BUTTS

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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Police Officer Butts gave the Sacramento Police Department 6 years.

Thank you for your service to the Sacramento community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Police Officer Butts.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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