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Carlos Butler Sr.

Case from Troy, NC dated Jun 19, 2016

Victim Details

Carlos Butler Sr.

Male

Black / African American

Troy

NC

2016-06-19

40

Carlos

Butler Sr.

06/23/2026

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Carlos Butler Sr., a 40-year-old African American male from Troy, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on June 19, 2016. The incident occurred in the evening, and the Troy Police Department quickly launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. Carlos Butler Sr. was one of two victims in a double homicide that took place in the small town of Troy. The other victim was identified as Travis Lee Simmons, a 36-year-old male.

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  • WXII12: 2 shot to death in Troy; man arrested
  • Obituary | Carlos Butler Sr | R.C. Bostic Funeral Services
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