Brant Allen Butch Nine

Death by Force

On November 3, 1988, Sergeant Brant Allen "Butch" Nine, a 41-year-old officer with the Nappanee Police Department in Indiana, tragically lost his life in the line of duty. Sgt. Nine was responding to a report of an individual attempting to pass a fraudulent check at a local jewelry store. Upon entering the store and attempting to arrest the suspect, a struggle ensued. During the altercation, the suspect managed to seize Sgt. Nine's service weapon and shot him once in the chest. Despite being rus ...Read More