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Wilbert Billy Butler

Death by Force
Case Description
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Wilbert 'Billy' Butler, a 27-year-old resident of Portland, Oregon, lost his life to gun violence on September 17, 2017. The incident occurred at a party held in an apartment located off Southeast 28th Avenue. According to reports, Butler had attended the party on the night of September 16, where he was fatally shot.

The investigation into Butler's murder led to the identification and subsequent charging of multiple suspects. One of the suspects, though not named in the initial reports, w ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Wilbert Billy Butler

    Male

    Black / African American

    Portland

    OR

    2017-09-17

    27

    Wilbert

    Billy Butler

    12/03/2025

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    It's been so long since Billy Butler's tragic death, and I can only imagine how hard it's been for h... ...Read More
    09/25/2024
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