Clifford Butler, 67
Pond Creek, Oklahoma
September 13, 2015
Agencies: Grant County Sheriff's Office - Oklahoma | Pond Creek Police Department - Oklahoma
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: over 5 years ago
Overview 
Clifford Butler, Jr, 67 was killed by an unnamed sheriff’s deputy after he shot a local police chief. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation said authorities arrived on Sunday to a house in Pond Creek where homeowners reported that a man was trying to get inside their home. Officers from three agencies arrived and began speaking with Clifford Butler Jr. The state bureau said that as officers tried to subdue Butler, he pulled a gun and shot the Pond Creek police chief. A Grant County sheriff’s deputy returned fire, killing Butler. The deputy’s name was not released. It was unclear what condition the police chief was in.
Additional Resources:
- http://www.koco.com/news/mcalester-man-who-shot-pond-creek-police-chief-had-ptsd-nephew-says/35270800 added June 04, 2016 07:23
- http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/13/oklahoma-deputy-shoots-dead-man-local-police-chief added September 14, 2015 09:51