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James Edward Butler Jr., a 27-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on November 11, 2017, in Metter, Georgia. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when the Metter Police Department responded to a call about a shooting at 820 Hodges Street. Upon arrival, officers found Butler deceased at the scene from gunshot wounds. Another individual, Byron Brown, 28, was also shot and was air-lifted to Savannah for medical treatment.
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James Edward Butler Jr
Male
Black / African American
Metter
GA
2017-11-11
27
James
Edward Butler Jr
12/03/2025
Forum Posts (3)
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I've been following the case surrounding the tragic murder of James Edward Butler J... ...Read More
08/30/2024
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08/30/2024
Was anyone else following the timeline of Akeem Lanier’s arrest? I’m curious about how the US Ma... ...Read More
01/16/2024
01/16/2024
Has anyone else noticed the community's response to Butler's death and how it might have affected lo... ...Read More
08/03/2023
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