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Chief Butler was shot and killed while on foot patrol at approximately 0130 hours. He was walking behind the Tecumseh Post Office when he was ambushed by a man underneath a porch. Although he had been shot two times, Chief Butler was able to return fire and empty his revolver, but none of the shots took effect. Chief Butler was taken to a doctor's office where he died approximately eight hours later. Before he died he was able to identify the suspect. The suspect and an accomplice were apprehended the next day. Both were convicted of Chief Butler's murder and sentenced to life. The shooter was paroled in December of 1942. On May 20, 1943, he was arrested in Borger, Texas, for burglary of the Borger post office. The other suspect was paroled December 15, 1936.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Butler served with the Tecumseh Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tecumseh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Butler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Tecumseh Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Grover is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Grover is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Grover is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1932, 9 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Grover was 47. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Grover was 47. 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.
Grover was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 6.7% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Mondays: 12.7%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Tecumseh Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 16.6% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Tecumseh Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Grover among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
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