Fatal Encounters

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Darryl Eugene Butler

Name: Darryl Eugene Butler
Age: 65
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 06/16/2019
Location: Sutherland Avenue and Harry Street
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37919
County: Knox
Agency: Tennessee Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Vehic/Purs
Media summary: Police suspect the torso belongs to a pedestrian who was killed Around 3:30 a.m. a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop Dorrae Debrice Johnson, 29, who veered onto the sidewalk as he sped away, allegedly killing Darryl Eugene Butler. Police arrested Johnson after he crashed into a utility pole. Charges included vehicular homicide, felony evading arrest and driving on a revoked license.
Unique ID: 26684

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