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In Memoriam

Decades of commitment to Sacramento's communities, protecting and serving with unwavering dedication since our founding.

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Police Officer Rodney T. Butts
End of Watch:
October 15, 1975
Age:
40
Tour of Duty:
6 years
Badge Number:
Not available
Incident Details:
  • Cause of Death: Heart attack
  • Date of Incident: Wednesday, October 15, 1975
  • Weapon Used: Person
  • Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Butts died on October 15, 1975 after suffering a sudden heart attack after subduing a suspect who was resisting arrest.  Officer Butts became ill after booking the suspect into the jail.  He was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.  Officer Butts, a 15-year veteran of the police department, was 40 years old.

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