Floyd Butler, a 70-year-old former running back for the Chicago Bears, was found dead on May 17, 2009, in his South Side Chicago home. Butler's body was discovered by relatives who arrived at the residence around 1 a.m. They found the back door kicked in, and Butler was found with a gunshot wound to the head. His body was located in a room near the front of his home on the 7300 block of South Merrill Avenue.
Police launched an investigation into his death but, as of the initial reports, no arrests had been made.
Floyd Butler had been a notable figure both as a player in the 1960s with the Chicago Bears and later as a coach at Simeon High School. His sudden death added to the grim statistics of violence affecting the South Side of Chicago during that period, highlighting ongoing concerns about home intrusions and violent crimes in the area. Despite investigations, there was limited information available regarding suspects or a motive behind the crime, leaving many questions unanswered for his family and community.
