Robert Butler
1998
Robert Bruce Butler.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Technical Sergeant Robert Butler was shot and killed after stopping the vehicle of a serviceman who had killed another serviceman moments earlier. The incident occurred on Edwards Air Force Base in Kern County, California. At the time, Sergeant Butler did not know the driver was a suspect in the murder. He stopped the vehicle for running a stop sign and driving erratically. During the stop, Sergeant Butler called for backup for a possible DUI. The first officer on the scene observed the suspect vehicle speeding away and Sergeant Butler lying on the ground. CPR was started, but the officer was unable to revive him. The suspect was found dead in a dormitory common area at approximately 7:00 am from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Sergeant Butler was assigned to the 95th Security Forces Squadron.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
Service Record
Also Served
United States Air Force Security Forces
Technical Sergeant
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